How many times the child received immunization? a. BCG
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9
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Enter how many times a child has been given immunization according to the mother's answer, and enter the code into the boxes provided. If the answer is never, enter a zero and if she does not know, enter a nine.
Description
Definition
1. Immunization or vaccination is inserting certain attenuated germs or toxins(vaccine) into human body by means of injecting or drinking(dropping into mouth) in order to increase body immunity against the disease.
2. BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) is a vaccination to prevent Tuberculosis/TBC, given to a new born baby or a toddler by injection on the base of the upper arm. BCG injection is given one time.