Census of Population and Dwellings 2011

Cook Islands, 2011

Reference ID

COK_2011_PHC_v01_M

Producer(s)

Cook Islands Statistics Office

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Apr 25, 2019

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How many times the child received immunization - BCG (b5r12a)

Data file: susenas11sep_ki

Overview

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 9

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

How many times the child received immunization? a. BCG

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.

Universe

Child age 0-59 months