IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Nilesh Dayama; Vinit Warthe; Paridhi Garg; Ashutosh Padliwal; Sumit Aggarwal

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Study of Maternal knowledge regarding immunization at tertiary care center in maharashtra

Nilesh Dayama, Vinit Warthe, Paridhi Garg, Ashutosh Padliwal, Sumit Aggarwal

Abstract :

Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) was started in 1978 in spite of the that vaccination coverage in India is far from complete. Maternal health education is a key to success of UIP and understanding of sociocultural behavior required for better vaccination programme and strategies. Poor maternal knowledge is likely to results in incomplete immunization coverage in children. Present study was done to assess maternal knowledge about immunization, vaccines used, vaccination centers and advantages of vaccine. Material and methods: Present hospital based cross sectional descriptive study was conducted at pediatric OPD of Government Medical College & hospital, Akola. Results– Majority of mothers had poor knowledge of vaccines used in UIP. BCG and OPV were comparatively known to many. Also the most of the mothers were not aware of advantages of immunization.