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Project No. 24 (1993)Hepatitis B Immunization for new borns in Al Ain Medical DistrictStudent Authors: Mohammed YakoubFaculty Supervisors: Dr. M. Moussa, Dr. C. OyejideAbstract:Objectives To study the extent of compliance of newborns to Hepatitis BImmunization Schedule in Al Ain Medical District during 1992. Also to determine theproportion of newborns who are compliant with the WHO recommendations aboutHepatitis B. To determine the distribution of them according to somesociodemographic characteristics.Methods A descriptive study using available data and records of the Maternal andChild Health Section of the Department of Preventive Medicine Al Ain aboutimmunization of Hepatitis B. 160 newborn records were selected for the study.Results The study showed that all the 160 newborns included had their first dose ofHepatitis B Immunization, 91.3% of them had their second dose, while only 46.7%completed the third dose. Only 30% of the immunized newborns complied with therecommended WHO schedule for Hepatitis B vaccination.Conclusions The compliance rate is low (30%). It is recommended for the public tobe educated about the dangers of non-compliance with the WHO recommendations ofHepatitis B immunization programme.