To study the Knowledge regarding immunization schedule among parents and the source of information regarding vaccination
Abstract
Background: Immunization, the most cost-effective public health intervention, continues to be under-used. It is profoundly tragic that almost two million children still die each year from disease for which vaccines are available at low cost. The aim of study is to correlate parents knowledge practices and children immunization completeness.
Material & Methods: A one year prospective cross-sectional study was carried out on children admitted in Pediatric ward of Kamla Nehru hospital, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. Total 240 cases as any of the six VPDS were studied according to a pre-designed proforma. Knowledge about vaccination, age, place and person were collected among parents and recorded along with the reason for non-vaccination. A comparison with trend five years back in the same hospital was done.
Result: In present study the highest incidence was of TB 47.92% followed by tetanus, measles, diphtheria & neotetanus. Highest mortality is of tetanus neonatorum followed by tetanus, Diphtheria, Measles & tuberculosis in descending order, among 240 admitted patients. The incidence of VPDS was higher among unvaccinated child as compared to vaccinated child except tuberculosis where vaccination rate was higher (52.17%) and all VPDS were much common in illiterate fathers and mothers.
Conclusion: There is a need to increase awareness and knowledge about the benefits and importance of vaccination, as well as the harmful consequences of non-complete immunization. A planned educational programme is needed; the educational level of the parents needs to be taken into consideration when the programme is planned, especially as regards those with a lower educational level.
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