Knowledge and attitude of mothers toward childhood immunization among women attending postnatal clinic in Federal Medical Centre, Gusau Department: Nursing Science By: Jamiu450 Project ID: 4702 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study was carried out to know the knowledge and attitude of mothers toward childhood immunization among women attending postnatal clinics in FMC, Gusau. The study adopts descriptive survey design, data were collected from mothers using simple random sampling method. The administration of the instruments (questionnaire) was done by the researcher. 50 questionnaires were administered and data was analyzed using bar chart, histogram and mean statistics (X). The research work has 4 items with four rating scale with cut off point of 2.5 and above was considered agreed and less than 2.5 was considered disagreed from the data analysis, it was discovered that the women have knowledge about immunization and they also agreed that immunization help build a child immunity against major killer diseases, hospital schools, mass media religious leaders serves as a means of awareness. Based on the factors that hinder mothers toward childhood immunization all respondent agreed that cultural taboos, lack of accessibility and availability of vaccine which leads to poor immunization coverage. Based on the strategies to improve mother’s knowledge and attitude toward childhood immunization the respondent agreed that Government should provide the necessary support, accessibility and availability of the immunization services which will improve immunization coverage. Hence, based on the findings of the study, it’s recommended that mothers have knowledge of childhood immunization. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State