Effect of Health Communication Models and School Students on Parental Behavioral Change towards Improved Immunization Coverage among Under Five Children

Background: Immunization coverage is undisputedly the most effective health status and outcome indicator. Though India is effectively organizing vaccination campaigns, a large majority of children are often left out. Strong anti-vaccination propaganda is influencing the decision of parents. This study was initiated in the context of vaccine-preventable disease outbreak rising recently in Kerala to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers of children less than five years regarding immunization.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 140 women with children less than 5 years. Sample was drawn from the rural and urban field practice areas of a tertiary care teaching hospital. A pilot tested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and practices of immunization among mothers of under-five children. Chi-Square test was used to find the association between dichotomous variables.Results: In the study group 96.4% of the children were fully immunized. Mean score on knowledge regarding immunization among the study population was 6.45 (SD=1.84). Majority (89%) of the mothers agreed on the importance of vaccination. More than half (57.1%) had heard of anti-vaccination campaign and 24.3% were influenced by it at one time or the other. Higher knowledge score was associated with mothers residing in urban area, better occupation of mother and educational status of father. Age of child, sex, religion, type of family did not influence knowledge level. Factors influencing the perceived importance of vaccination are better occupation of father, higher education status of father and mother.Conclusions: Vaccination was perceived significant for child’s health. Immunization coverage in the study population was high. The level of knowledge regarding immunization among the study population was poor. Anti-vaccination campaign has influenced the population at one time or the other.

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Vaccine-related knowledge and utilization of childhood immunization among mothers in urban Lagos

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics ◽

10.4314/njp.v47i3.13 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 270-276

Author(s):

J.O. Omomila ◽

A.O. Ogunyemi ◽

O.J. Kanma-Okafor ◽

B.E. Ogunnowo

Keyword(s):

Health Workers ◽

Urban Community ◽

Immunization Coverage ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Survey Tool ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children

Background: Immunization is the single most costeffective preventive health intervention which saves the lives of 2 -3 million children annually. Theunsatisfactory immunization coverage numbers have unsurprisingly resulted in abysmal child mortality figures across the country. This study aims to assess mother’s knowledge and immunization utilization among underfives in an urban community. Methods: A descriptive crosssectional study was carried out among 232 mothers of under- five children in an urban community in Lagos State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. A semistructured interviewer administered questionnaire was used as the survey tool for data collection and a checklist for sighted immunization cards. The entry and analysis of the data was done using EPI – Info Version 7.2.1.0 software computer program. Chi square was used to test association. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: All respondents were aware of immunization. Just over half (53.9%) of the respondents had good knowledge about immunization. Less than half (42.5%) of the under-five children were fully immunized. The vaccines most missed were oral polio and pentavalent vaccines. There was a statistically significant association between knowledge of mothers and the immunization status of their children (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results indicate that mothers with good knowledge of different aspects of immunization were more likely to have fully vaccinated children. It is recommended that health workers enlighten mothers on the benefit of each vaccine. Key words: Immunization, Underfive, Utilization, Vaccination, Knowledge

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ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF MALNUTRITION AND IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE IN UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN ATTENDING ANGANWADIS

Indian Journal of Child Health ◽

10.32677/ijch.2020.v07.i05.006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 07 (05) ◽

pp. 216-219

Author(s):

Mahima Singh ◽

Prajwal Yadav ◽

Rimsha Rehan ◽

Shubhayu Roy Chowdhury ◽

Varsha M Vaidya ◽

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Keyword(s):

Immunization Coverage ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

The Status

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Study of immunization status of under: five children in relation to various demographic variables of their mothers

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20193706 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 1964 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Khushboo Agarwal ◽

Bhag Singh Karnawat ◽

Monika Singh ◽

Pukhraj Garg ◽

Anil Kumar Jain ◽

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Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Economic Status ◽

Public Health Intervention ◽

Immunization Coverage ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Weak Links ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Immunization Status

Background: Immunization remains an important public health intervention. On one side morbidity and mortality caused by vaccine-preventable diseases are still high in developing countries, on the other side immunization coverage is still low. Present study aims to assess immunization status of under-five children in relation to various demographic variables of their mothers.Methods: A total of 530 mothers with children under 5 years attending OPD, immunization clinic or admitted in paediatric ward were included in the study. Maternal demographic variables like age, religion, education, socio economic status, residence, parity and occupation were compared with immunization status of their children.Results: Most of mothers were housewives (73.77%), primary educated (33.58%), belonged to Hindu religion (47.54%), were of 21-30 years age group (52.64%), residing in urban areas (62.07%) and belonged to middle socio economic status (45.84%). Out of total 530 children 161 (30.37%) were completely immunized as compared to 21.32% who were unimmunized. Boys were marginally more unimmunized (37.32%) than girls (23.04%). Mothers’ education, occupation, parity, religion, residence and socio-economic status significantly influenced immunization status of their children (p<0.05).Conclusions: Therefore, it is recommended that any strategy formulated to improve vaccination coverage in children of our country should focus to strengthen above mentioned weak links.

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Towards universal health coverage: Data for determinants of immunization coverage of Pneumococcal and Rota virus vaccines among under five children in Busolwe Town Council, Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda

Data in Brief ◽

10.1016/j.dib.2019.104269 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 ◽

pp. 104269

Author(s):

Brenda Wafana Nabwana ◽

Sylvia Sidney Namayanja ◽

Collette Kemigisha ◽

Erina Kisakye ◽

Amos Kuddiza Kusetula ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Universal Health Coverage ◽

Immunization Coverage ◽

Health Coverage ◽

Rota Virus ◽

Under Five ◽

Town Council ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Universal Health ◽

Eastern Uganda

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Implementation of Immunization Services for the Under-Five Children during Covid-19 Pandemic at Twano Community Health Center, Jayapura

Childhood Stunting, Wasting, and Obesity, as the Critical Global Health Issues: Forging Cross-Sectoral Solutions ◽

10.26911/the7thicph.02.16 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Goklian Paraduan Haposan ◽

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Pujiyanto Pujiyanto ◽

Keyword(s):

Community Health ◽

Health Center ◽

Health Workers ◽

Community Health Center ◽

Immunization Coverage ◽

Immunization Service ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Immunization Services

Background: Immunization service is essential in reducing infant mortality rate. However, due to physical distancing and social distancing, the Covid-19 pandemic may have reduced the utilization of immunization service. This study aimed to determine the implementation of immunization services for the under-five children during Covid-19 pandemic at Twano community health center, Jayapura. Subjects and Method: This was a qualitative study conducted at the Twano Entrop Community Health Center, Jayapura City, Papua, from August to September 2020. A sample of informants including immunization personnel and head of community health center. The data were collected by in-depth interview, questionnaire, and document review. Result: The immunization coverage was 43% at Twano community health center, which was far below the national target of 80%. The factors affecting immunization coverage included: (1) worries of infection; (2) parental ignorance; (3) no invitation from the health workers. Conclusion: The factors affecting immunization coverage included are worries of infection, parental ignorance, and no invitation from the health workers. Keyword: immunization, the under-five children, Covid-19 pandemic. Correspondence: Goklian Paraduan Haposan. Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia. Pondok Cina, Beji district, Depok city, West Java 12345. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 081344237365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.02.16

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