Mothers’ Knowledge of Immunization In Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Vpds) Are Quite Common In Poorly Developed Countries Leading To A High Under 5 Morbidity And Mortality. In These Resource-Poor Settings, Immunization Has Been Shown To Prevent About Three Million Child Deaths Annually. Also Immunization Health Literacy Of A Parent Is Essential To Achieving And Maintaining The Gains Derived From Immunization Programs. However, Studies Examining The Degree Of Maternal Immunization Health Literacy In Ondo State, Nigeria Are Lacking. Aims: To Assess Mothers’ Knowledge Of The National Programme On Immunization (NPI) Schedule In Akure North Local Government Area Of Ondo State. Method: An Interviewer-Administered Questionnaire Was Used To Get Information From Mothers Who Have At Least One Child Aged 1 To 5 Years In The Communities. This Was Done To Assess Their Knowledge On Infant Immunization. Survey Participants Were Selected Using A Systematic Random Sampling Method. Mothers’ Knowledge Was Assessed By Their Ability To List The Vaccines, Recall The Immunization Schedule, List The Diseases Vaccines Prevent, Side Effects Of The Vaccines And Remedies To Ameliorate Side Effects. Results: The Total Number Of Mother-Child Pairs Recruited For This Study Was 560. Altogether, 248 (44.3%) Of The Respondents Could Mention At Least 5 Vaccines And More Than 90% Of The Mothers Knew And Kept The Immunization Schedule. Fever Was The Most Common Side Effect Reported And Majority Of The Mothers Sought Hospital Treatment After A Cold Bath For The Baby. Conclusion: Although The Knowledge Of Immunization Of Mothers In The Akure North Local Government Is High, Significant Differences Exist Between Communities. Interventions To Improve And Sustain Immunization Health Literacy Should Be Instituted.
Authors and Affiliations
Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Olushola B Fasubaa, Osayame Ekhaguere, Butali Azeez
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