Background: Mission Indradhanush has been launched in December 2014 as a special drive to vaccinate all unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children. This study was conducted with an aim to evaluate process of mission Indradhanush immunization program in urban and rural communities of Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.Methods: Community based cross-sectional study carried out at places such as urban slums with migration, nomadic sites, brick kilns, construction sites, underserved and hard to reach areas from July 2015 to July 2017. Cluster sampling method has been used, adapted from WHO 30-cluster sampling. Thirty (30) clusters were selected using probability proportional to the population size (PPS). Each PHC/UHC was taken as one cluster.Results: All the planned session being held as per micro plan (100%). Due lists of beneficiaries were present at all sites but not updated at 6 (10%) session sites. Mobilizers were present at 58 (96.67%) session sites. ANMs were giving all 4 key messages at 86.67% of session sites. 115 (95.8%) caregivers told source of information was home visits of ASHA/AWW. 66(55.00%) mothers were aware about when to come for next visit and 70 (58.33%) aware about which vaccines were given on MI session day.Conclusions: All the session sites had micro plan and due list, which is major achievement and positive sign of successful implementation of mission Indradhanush. Availability of vaccines and other logistics were also up to the mark. Over all implementation process was satisfactory and according to operational guidelines of MI.

Background: Pica, hunger, or thirst are common causative factors for poisoning in childhood. Children are at more risk of accidental poisoning due to their impulsive alertness, curious mind, virtue, and habit of mouthing of objects. There are many measures for interruptions and safety to prevent poisoning in pediatric age group still morbidity and mortality among children are higher. Health policy makers and managers should have robust information regarding types of poisoning, place, substances, etc. to prepare effective protective strategies. This study will provide such information. Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify epidemiological determinants of poisoning in pediatric age group. Materials and Methods: It is an observational and cross-sectional study. Total study population (n = 204) of poisoning in the age group (1–13 years) conducted at M.P. Shah Medical College, Guru Govind Sinh hospital, Jamnagar. Data were collected from the Medical Records Department section of hospital, from January to December for 1 year of 2013. Results: Kerosene was the most frequent poisoning agent found in this study. Incidence establishes more in age group of 2–4 years. Boys were affected much as compared to girls. Home was found common place of oisoning, others were playground and school. All cases were accidental in nature. April and October months have more cases as compared to other months. Conclusion: Majority of the cases were accidental in nature among young children so precautions like conventional storage methods and disposal facilities of chemicals or guardian awareness can sufficiently decrease the occurrence.

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