Percentage of children under 5 years who have received DPT vaccination

Definition:

  • Percentage of children under 5 years who have received DPT vaccination. DPT is a combination vaccine that protects against three serious childhood diseases:
  • Diphtheria: A bacterial infection that can cause a thick gray coating to form on the tonsils and throat, making it difficult to breathe.
  • Pertussis (whooping cough): A highly contagious respiratory illness that causes uncontrollable coughing fits.
  • Tetanus (lockjaw): A bacterial infection that affects the nervous system, causing painful muscle contractions.

Unit of Measure:

  • Percent (%)

Year:

  • 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

SDG Indicator:

  • 3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases

CPAP Outcome:

  • Child Survival and Development

CPAP Output:

  • 1.5 EPI/Malaria/HIV

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Source BPS - SUSENAS KOR
Author UNICEF
Maintainer UNICEF
Last Updated October 7, 2024, 09:54 (UTC)
Created August 6, 2024, 04:42 (UTC)