[A Survey About Immunization Coverage In A Sample Of Children Born In The First Semester 1999]

In compliance with the WHO recommendations, the Livorno ASL n degrees 6 (Local Health Unit - Tuscany, Italy) has carried out a survey about immunization coverage so as to improve its knowledge of the local situation. The study concerned immunization coverage and breastfeeding of resident children between 24 and 30 months of age. The authors used a questionnaire that was filled in by the children's parents. The immunization coverage turned out to be similar to the ICONA study as regards mandatory vaccinations (over 95% at the 24th month of age), and better than the ICONA study as regards recommended vaccinations. Breastfeeding was better than previous Italian studies (87.9% at discharge). The authors consider this study a good method for recognizing local situations and organizing specific educational strategies.