Factors affecting parent’s awareness regarding paediatric immunization: A cross sectional study

Ms. Sakshi Satish Rane; Dr. Abhijeet Asaram  Shinde; Prof. Dr. Sunil Natha  Mhaske

doi:10.46858/vimshsj/9402

Authors

Ms. Sakshi Satish Rane DVVPF’s Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar-414111, Maharashtra, India
Dr. Abhijeet Asaram Shinde
Prof. Dr. Sunil Natha Mhaske

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46858/vimshsj/9402

Keywords:

Paediatric immunization, Mission Indradhanush, Knowledge and practice.

Abstract

Introduction: The Indian government launched the Mission Indradhanush (MI) campaign in 2015 to raise full immunisation coverage to 90% by 2020 in the districts with the lowest performance levels. The available research supports vaccination as a financially advantageous strategy for diseases that can be prevented by vaccines. Compliance with childhood immunisation laws is affected by a number of factors, including parental immunisation knowledge and practises. With this study, we aim to assess the factors influencing childhood vaccination uptake among in Maharashtra. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study design. Immunization knowledge and practices among 386 parents who visited the pediatrics OPD of a tertiary care medical college hospital were evaluated through validated, pre-structured questionnaire. The parents having children born between 1^st January 2019 and 31^st June 2022 were included in this study. Results: The knowledge-practice scores of the study participants and respondents are adequate in 72.1 percent of cases. Knowledge-practice groups showed significant relationships (p< 0.05) with birthplace, parents' gender, family income, mother's education level, father's education level, mother's age at delivery, and the number of pre-schoolers. Conclusion: It is necessary to increase parents' knowledge of and adherence to immunisation practises through vaccination campaigns and awareness. The study's findings support suggestions for using educational activities to advance immunisation understanding and practise.

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