Knowledge, Attitude and Barriers towards Children Immunization among Women in Selected Rural Primary Health Centres
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This study explored the knowledge, attitude and barriers to children
immunization among women in four selected Rural Primary Health Centres.
Immunization coverage rates in Nigeria have remained very poor especially in
rural communities despite a plethora of programs and strategies. A survey
research questionnaire made up of three trajectories (Attitude, knowledge and
barriers to childhood immunization) was used in this study (n= 79, mean= 33
+/-6.9years). This study made use of descriptive and inferential statistic. The
SPSS software was used to analyze the data. The study indicates that about
80% of the respondents are aware that immunization services are available at
primary healthcare centres, but less than half are aware that immunization
against polio is meant for children who are 5 years and below. For barriers,
about 53% reported they have no confidence in the quality and safety of
vaccines being used while 62% reported that health workers are not sufficiently
trained. For attitude, most agreed that immunization make children grow
healthy (66%). In this study, knowledge of immunization was a better predictor
of barriers to immunization (β = 0.633; t = 2.108; p < 0.05). Mothers could be
motivated to have their children immunized by doubling efforts at enlightening
them and by reiterating the benefits of child immunization to pregnant women
during ante-natal clinics. Good healthcare facilities and improve personnel
services will encourage more uptakes of immunization services.
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BF Psychology