Are parents' knowledge and practice regarding immunization related to pediatrics’ immunization compliance? a mixed method study

Al-lela, Omer Qutaiba; Bahari, Mohd Baidi; Al-Qazaz, Harith; Salih, Muhannad R. M.; Jamshed, Shazia Qasim; Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod

doi:10.1186/1471-2431-14-20

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“…Qutaiba B et al showed inadequate knowledge regarding immunization in 48.5% of the study population group. 19 A study done in Mangalore demonstrated that 30% of mothers had poor knowledge while 44% had average knowledge regarding immunization. 20 In the present study, 63.3% mothers stated that vaccination is beneficial to the baby.…”

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A study to assess the knowledge and practice of initiation of immunisation in mothers of low birth weight Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates in a tertiary care centre

Gandhi¹,

Dande²

2018

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Premature and low birth weight (LBW) infants are susceptible to infections including those which are preventable. The coverage of immunization in this subset of babies is poor. The present pilot study was an attempt to identify factors which lead to delay in initiation of immunization in this vulnerable group. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge and practice of initiation of immunization in mothers of low birth weight (<2 Kg) NICU graduates and effect of specific counselling on the practice of immunization. Methods: A prospective pilot study was done between 1st April to 30th June 2016. In the first phase, mothers of LBW and preterm babies were assessed using 2 validated questionnaires on discharge and in High-Risk OPD. In the second phase, a different set of mothers were assessed similarly but counseled specifically by the principal investigator to initiate immunization irrespective of the weight and chronological age. Results were interpreted using the Fischer Exact test, Independent T-test and McNemar.Results: Among 30 babies in the study, 16 (53.33%) were immunized, of which 6 (37.5%) babies had a timely initiation. Birth weight and duration of NICU stay significantly affected the time of initiation of immunization. There was a significant lack of knowledge in mothers of non-immunized babies. When counseled by the primary investigator, 85.8% and 50% of mothers agreed that immunization can be initiated at birth and even if birth weight is less than 2 kg respectively.Conclusions: Immunization initiation was delayed in most of the preterm and low birth weight babies. Post counseling a favorable change was observed in mothers’ knowledge but not practice.

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A study to assess the knowledge and practice of initiation of immunisation in mothers of low birth weight Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates in a tertiary care centre

Gandhi¹,

Dande²

2018

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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“…Educating mothers whose children are at risk of not completing the immunization schedule is an important strategy to improve immunization coverage [ 25 ]. An educational programme about the importance of immunization is needed, especially for parents with a lower educational level, in order to improve the immunization rate [ 26 – 29 ]. To our knowledge, no study in Malaysia has assessed the impact of educational programming for improving Malaysian parents’ knowledge of their children’s immunization.…”

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Does an educational intervention improve parents’ knowledge about immunization? Experience from Malaysia

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BackgroundParents’ knowledge about immunization is an important predictor factor for their children’s immunization status. The aims of this study were to assess parents’ knowledge and to evaluate the effect of a short educational intervention on improving parents’ knowledge of childhood immunization.MethodsA cross-sectional study using a pre- and post-test intervention survey of a single group was conducted among Malaysian parents. Changes in total knowledge score before and after the intervention were measured using a validated questionnaire. The intervention consisted of an animated movie and lecture using simple understandable language. Wilcoxon signed ranks test and the McNemar x2 test were applied to compare the differences in knowledge before and after the intervention.ResultsSeventy-three parents were enrolled in this study; the majority were mothers (n = 64, 87.7%). Parents’ knowledge about childhood immunization increased significantly after the intervention compared to the baseline results (p < 0.001). There were significant differences between parents’ knowledge and their educational level and monthly income (p < 0.001 and p = 0.005), respectively.ConclusionsA short educational intervention designed for parents had a positive effect on their knowledge about immunization. Educational interventions targeting parents with low levels of education and income are needed. Further studies investigating the actual effectiveness of such interventions on immunization rates and statuses are required.

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“…Knowledge is also related to sources of information provided by maternity clinics, the media, literature, and the internet which cover vaccination benefits and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases. [6] Many studies have also shown that parents" knowledge regarding child immunization varies according to level of exposure, level of education, interaction with the family physician and other medical staff. [7], [8], [9], [ 10] There is presently a dearth of literature on the current level of awareness and knowledge of mothers in rural Ondo State, therefore, the current study is aimed at assessing the knowledge of mothers in Akure North…”

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Mothers’ Knowledge of Immunization In Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.

Oluwafemi¹

2017

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Are parents' knowledge and practice regarding immunization related to pediatrics’ immunization compliance? a mixed method study

Cited by 52 publications

References 34 publications

A study to assess the knowledge and practice of initiation of immunisation in mothers of low birth weight Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates in a tertiary care centre

A study to assess the knowledge and practice of initiation of immunisation in mothers of low birth weight Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates in a tertiary care centre

Does an educational intervention improve parents’ knowledge about immunization? Experience from Malaysia

Mothers’ Knowledge of Immunization In Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.

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