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Catalog of Indicators Health 79 Name of indicator: Immunization rate against infectious childhood disease, by sex and immunization Definition: The percentage of children under one year of age who have received vaccines, in a given year, against the six standard vaccine preventable diseases such as polio, diphtheria, whooping cough (pertussis), tetanus, measles, and tuberculosis. [1] The definition includes three component Description: Immunization is an essential component for reducing under-­‐five mortality [1] and in integral to the achievement of sustainable development.[2] Immunization coverage estimates are used to monitor coverage of immunization services and to guide disease eradication and elimination efforts. It is a good indicator of health system performance. [2] Sector: Health Subsector: Childhood health Sources: [2] Indicator Code Book. World Health Statistics -­‐ World Health Statistics indicators. World Health Organization. 2011.Unit of measuring: PercentFormula: IRI = TVTCFormula explained: The estimate of immunization coverage is derived by dividing the total number of vaccinations given by the number of children in the target population where: IRI = Immunization Rate against Infection TV=Total vaccin TC=Total Number of children in target population Priority: Yes Indicator developed: Yes Local/International: Local and inernational Kind of indicator: Outcome