Interviewer instructions
Information on the immunisations of children born in the last five years is collected to ascertain the level of coverage, and hence the level of protection against specific diseases. The data are also used to help determine groups that are underserved by the health care system or are not benefiting from immunisation programmes.
The World Health Organization recommends that all children receive three doses of DTP vaccine for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough), as well as a vaccination against measles, before their first birthday. The vaccinations should recorded on a health card given to the parents, which is the main source of information about childhood vaccination.
If the respondent reports having a card for the child, probe “May I see it?” and encourage the respondent to look for the health cards of all eligible children. If the respondent shows the card for a particular child, record “YES, CARD SEEN” and proceed to the next question. If the respondent says they once had a card for the child but don’t any more, or the card is not kept at that residence, or it is otherwise inaccessible during the interview, write “CARD NOT SEEN” and proceed to question Q6505. If the respondent says they do not have a card for the child, record “NO CARD” and Go to question Q6513(please check this to be sure).
