Table 2.
Coverage of the birth doses of vitamin K1, hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) and oral polio vaccine (OPV) among newborns in India, 2019–2020
| Prophylaxis | Newborns receiving the birth dose, n | Coverage, % | 95 % CI | Coverage variations across the states & UT of India | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV % | GC | ||||
| Vitamin K1 | 12 601 641 | 62·36 | 62·34, 62·38 | 33·74 | 0·17 |
| HBV | 14 431 305 | 71·41 | 71·39, 71·43 | 16·69 | 0·12 |
| OPV | 17 520 812 | 86·70 | 86·68, 86·71 | 12·03 | 0·09 |
CI, confidence interval; CV, coefficient of variation; GC, Gini coefficient; HBV, hepatitis B vaccine; OPV, oral polio vaccine; UT, union territory.