KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE & PRACTICES AMONG PARENTS LIVING IN URBAN AREAS OF MULTAN ABOUT ROUTINE VACCINATION OF THEIR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE
Keywords:
vaccination, epi, Community practices, Social MythsAbstract
Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practices among parents of children under 5 years of age living in urban areas of Multan city about routine vaccination status of their children.
Method: Close-ended questionnaire distributed in printed forms among parents of less than five years old children by random selection in urban areas of Multan City.
Study setting: Urban areas of Multan City, Pakistan
Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study
Results: Total participants were 100. 53 were females and 47 were males. 92% parents had awareness about Government operated immunization program for children under five years of age and were convinced that infectious diseases can be prevented by vaccination. 6% thought that there is no danger for their kids to get vaccinated. 2% parents showed satisfaction with the program. 91% parents had got their kids vaccinated. 96% showed good response to health workers. 58% parents encouraged their neighbours to get children vaccinated. Socioeconomic status and education of parents had a great influence on the k nowledge, attitudes and practices among parents about vaccination of their children.
Conclusion: This field study shows that EPI coverage for under five years child in the area is satisfactory. The programme has reduced mortality rate and infectious diseases up to 98%. Healthcare workers are also working hard for the success of vaccination programmes. Parents are well aware about the importance of vaccination but still there is need for more awareness programmes to get them educated about the importance of vaccination of their children.
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