Knowledge of Mothers Regarding Newer Vaccines and Vaccines Preventable Diseases

 

Dr. K. Maheswari¹, Kavitha², Malairani²

¹Vice-Principal, VMACON, Salem

²Lecturer, VMACON. Salem

 

NEED FOR THE STUDY:

Immunization is vital it protects nearly 3/4^th of child against major childhood illness. They care several diseases which can be easily prevented by timely vaccination as a part of routine immunization every child has the right to benefit from the appropriate traditional and new life saving vaccine. Protection from infections disease is one of the greatest benefit that any country can offer to its population vaccination is recognized as are of the prevention strategy which contributed to the decreased mortality and morbidity. Each year in India, nearly 1.9 million children do not live to see their fifth birthday and almost half of these children die even before they complete the first month of their life (United States Agency for International Development report 2007). Parents do not bring children for routine immunization because they don’t know that is required (or) have misconception about immunity. Inform parents about why Immunization needed, appropriate age for giving appropriate vaccine and what side effects may be expected. (Maternal and health nosy”, Adele Pillittai and 4^th edition page no 99). Nurses play important role in immunization. This includes registration of all children, immunization of all children and prevention and treatment of vaccine preventable disease (Gulani K.K.2005).

 

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM:

Assess the Knowledge on Newer Vaccine and vaccine preventable diseases among the Mothers with under five children  in Magudanchavadi PHC Area”.

 

MATERIAS AND METHODS:

A descriptive study with cross sectional approach was undertaken to assess the knowledge on newer vaccine and vaccine preventable diseases among the mothers of with under 5 children in Magudanchavadi PHC Area”. The data were collected through convenient sampling technique by using interview schedule method.

 

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION:

The highest (33%) percentage of mothers was illiterate. The highest (30%) of mothers were daily wages. Majority (63%) of mothers earning below Rs.5000 per month. The highest (40%) mothers were belongs the joint family. Most of the (57%) of mothers were living in urban area. Majority (43%) of them were Hindus. Highest percentage 40% of them were non vegetarian. Most (33%) of mothers gain knowledge through television. Highest (37%) percentage of mothers had one delivery.

 

Level of knowledge of mothers of under five children regarding newer vaccine shows that highest (48%) of the mother scored between 13-17 which shows good knowledge.

 

Figure:  1: Percentage of level of knowledge of mothers on newer vaccine

 

Table No.1:Overall area wise description of mean, standard deviation and mean percentage of knowledge scores of mother regarding effect of newer vaccine (n = 50)

Sl. No	Area	Mean	Standard deviation	Mean percentage
1.	Meaning of newer vaccine	1.56	2.89	52%
2.	Duration of vaccination	3.7	1.9	74%
3.	Effects of vaccination	1.74	2.8	58%
	Overall	15.6	11.09	70%

 

Overall area wise knowledge scores of mother on effect of newer vaccine shows that overall mean score 15.6± 2.81 which is 70% of the maximum score shows good knowledge on duration of vaccination. No significant association was found between the post knowledge score when compared to the demographic variables of the mothers (p>0.05) except of education, where significant association was found (p>0.05).

 

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Received on 20.02.2015           Modified on 26.02.2015

Accepted on 21.03.2015           © A&V Publication all right reserved