UNDERSTANDING MATERNAL PERSPECTIVES: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
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Mother’s, knowledge, attitude, childhood immunization
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Background: Vaccination is an immensely efficacious approach for avoiding specific contagious illnesses. Vaccines are typically highly effective and the occurrence of adverse responses is infrequent. Standard immunization protocols safeguard the majority of children worldwide against several contagious diseases. The objective of this study is to examine maternal understanding as well as attitudes toward kid immunization.
Method: The data collection for the residents of Ali Raza Abad is conducted using a survey that has been adapted from the study by Yousif, Albarraq, Abdallah, and Elbur. The surveys are divided into three sections, each including 20 items. Part A focuses on demographic data, while Section B assesses the understanding as well as the mindset of mothers towards motherhood. The participants responded to each question utilizing a scale consisting of four points, where 1 represented "Absolutely agree," 2 represented "Yes," 3 represented "No," and 4 represented don’t know. The data collected from those who participated was examined using SPSS version 21 to get statistical information, including mean, frequency ranges, proportion, and deviations from the mean. Explicit permission was obtained from everyone who participated, granting them the autonomy to choose whether to take part or decline involvement in the study. If there is a lack of education, the investigation volunteers interpret the questions in Urdu.).
Results: The study encompassed a total of 236 moms. Over half (53.0.4%) of the mothers affirm the importance of child immunization. The overwhelming majority (91.5%) of them regarded immunization as important.
The majority (42.3%) completely agreed that vaccines are not hazardous, indicating that they are more advantageous than detrimental. 45.3% of moms and 30.1% of mothers agree that child immunization is not banned by religion. 41.5% of mothers responded affirmatively, whereas 18.2% agreed that the administration of vaccines is linked to negative effects. Approximately 40% of mothers expressed uncertainty regarding whether their kids could get the disease they were immunized with versus after immunization.
Conclusion: The study aimed to ascertain the level of awareness and attitude of mothers residing in the rural community of Ali Raza Abad, Lahore, about kid immunization. Effective mentorship is essential for enhancing immunizations for children. Every endeavor should be advantageous to people who have limited knowledge about immunizations for children. Medical professionals should enhance the dissemination of this knowledge through seminars and other diverse tactics to rectify the public's misconceptions about kid immunization.
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