Evaluation Of Awareness In Immunization And Its Benefits In Child Bearing Mothers In Konaseema Institute Of Medical Sciences (Kims), Amalapuram

Evaluation Of Awareness In Immunization And Its Benefits In Child Bearing Mothers In Konaseema Institute Of Medical Sciences (Kims), Amalapuram

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JETTI JYOTHI , G.HIMAJA NAGALAKSHMI , M.DHARANI , U.SIVA , Y.DIVINE MARY LOUIES

Immunization, knowledge and attitude.

Abstract Background: The promotion of health is social as well as individual responsibility. It has been know that five million children were dying each year and another five million were disabled by infec- tious diseases (UNICEF, 2001) .The growth and development of children is a long term con- tribution of any country as a whole. The key to attain the goal of health for all. The primary health care emphasizes on the preventive principles. One of the most cost effective health interventions is vaccine for all infectious diseases. Immunization is a high priority area in care of infants and children. High immunization rates have almost eliminated many infec- tious diseases which used to decimate sizable of the population for countries. A number of deadly and disabling infectious diseases can be prevented by timely administration of vac- cines. When child is effectively immunized and the right age, most of these disease are ei- ther entirely prevented or at least modified so that child suffering from a mild disease without any disability . Immunization is one of the most effective, safest and efficient public health interventions. Till date full potential has not been reached in immunization. Thousands of children’s die from vaccine preventable diseases each year. Vaccine have eradicated many diseases but despite these efforts today tens of thousands of people in various countries still die from these diseases. The expanded program of immunization startedby the WHO in 1974 and has improved coverage for BCG, DPT, polio and measles to about 80% of children in developing countries Mortality rate may be greater in developing countries because of low resistance of these children against infection. About three million babies in developing countries die during early childhood Still the people are unaware of the immunization schedule and its importance, the aware- ness on immunization among the mothers of under five years’ children. The study play an important role in spreading the awareness on immunization Objectives: • Reduce, eliminate, or maintain elimination of cases of vaccine-preventable disease • Reduce invasive pneumococcal infections • Achieve and maintain effective vaccination coverage levels for universally recom- mended vaccines among young children • Increase the percentage of providers who have had vaccination coverage levels among children in their practice population measured within the past year Materials and methods: The study has been carried out for 6 months hospital based prospective observational study was carried out at KIMS, AMALAPURAM. The knowledge of the child bearing mother were assessed by means KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE questionnaires baseline and they have been educated by means of structured counselling on their life style modi:ications and the impact of pharmacist provided patient counselling were assessed by means using KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE questionnaires. Results: A total of 100 subjects were enrolled into the study and there were 3 dropouts. The result revealed that 67 (64.99%) were in the age of 17-27 followed by 26 (25.22%) were in the age of group of 28-38 and 4(3.88%) were in the age group of 39-49 years re- spectively. The results show the number of women were illiterate 22(21.34%) followed by 5(4.85%), 1(0.97%) , 31 (30.07%), 37(35.89%),1(0.97%) having the education primary, preparatory,secondary, higher, masterdegree respectively. The results shows that 25(24.25% )were employed and 72(69.82%) were unemployed. The results shows that 53(51.41%) child bearing mothers having one child,35(33.95%),9(8.73%) having two children and more than two children respectively. The results revealed that number of child bearing mothers 25(24.25%) belongs to the low- er clases followed by the 71(68.87%) belongs to the middle classes, 1(0.97%) belongs to the high class respectively. The results revealed that 68(65.98%) of child bearing mothers are from urban area and 29(28.13%) of child bearing mothers are from rural area. It was assessed as, those mothers who could name at least one vaccine preventable disease were considered as having knowledge and those who couldn't even name a single vaccine were taken as not having any knowledge in any educational status. The educated mothers had some knowledge about vaccine preventable disease 45.8% with no signi:icant differences. It is obviously noted that more than half of them (54%) were mentioned three items of dis- eases (T.B, Measles and Hepatitis B) followed by don't know (25%). It was found that nearly half 46.4% of higher educated mothers gave vaccination at time compared with 50% of illiterate mothers didn't give their children vaccination at time with high statistically differences (p=0.001). It indicates the majority of not working mothers 84.6% didn't give their infants vaccina- tions at time, with high statistically differences. (p =0.01). It was found the most often mentioned reason for not vaccine, was family trouble and time of vaccine 100% between higher educated mothers followed by had no time 60%, with no signi:icant differences. illustrates relations between mother's education and knowledge about Contraindication of vaccinations. It indicates that about 66.7% of higher educated mothers mentioned growth affection followed by 50% disease occurred of secondary educated, with high statistically differences. (p=0.00001). It noticed that all of illiterate mothers didn't know the hazards, compared with 86.4% of educated mothers mentioned that occurrence of disease with high statistically difference (p =0.008). It indicates that urban with moderate socioeconomic status had good total knowledge score (83.8%) with statistically difference (P=0.01, p =0.02). while not working mothers and illit- erate had poor total knowledge score (84%, 40% respectively). Conclusion: The study result conclude that the study subjects were having poor knowledge. It is inter- esting to note that all the study subjects having the attitude to Immunize their babies however they have poor knowledge in regard to exclusive immunizationMany mothers don’t come regularly for vaccination of their children. As a result they miss the due date of vaccination. Low literacy level of mothers is a matter ofn worry. Some of them don’t know about the diseases for which their child is being immunized .Although many mothers don’t know the timings of vaccination.

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