Investigation into routine immunization default among women of child bearing age Department: Community Health By: Ternakester Project ID: 8644 Rating: (4.7) votes: 3Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study was carried out to examine the routine immunization default among women of childbearing age in Ikpoba Okha Local Government of Edo State. The study was specifically set to determine the extent of immunization coverage in lkpoba Okha local government of Edo State, ascertain the level of immunization completion among women of child bearing age in lkpoba Okha local government of Edo State, and investigate the factors associated with immunization default among women of childbearing age in lkpoba Okha local government of Edo State. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprised of women in lkpoba Okha local government of Edo State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 147 respondents and 141 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables and mean scores. The hypotheses were tested using Chi-square Statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that there is poor immunization coverage in lkpoba Okha local government of Edo State. Likewise, the level of completed immunization among mothers in Ofagbe Community is low. Furthermore, the study revealed factors such as income level, educational background, distance from the routine immunization service point, ability to make decisions independently, and religious affiliation that are associated with immunization default among women of childbearing age in lkpoba Okha local government of Edo State. Therefore, it is recommended that the government ensure health sector reforms based on community needs, through addressing factors that are known to influence mothers/caregivers' decision to vaccinate their children, such as women's education, cost of health care (immunization) services, wealth index and religious affiliations. To mention but a few....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and awareness of the effects of narcotic drug use among students of Federal Polytechnic Idah»Effect of immunization in children between the ages of 0-5 in family health centre Idah Local Government Area Kogi State»The effect of abortion on female students in College of Health Sciences and Technology Idah, Kogi»Factors influencing the attitude of women towards family planning - case study of Oke Eiri, Atan Local Government Area»Problem of pregnancy and abortion on girl child education in Nigeria»Effect of malnutrition among children under five years of age in Patigi community of Patigi local government area of Kwara state»Attitude of couple toward modern family planning practice in Birnin Gwari, Birnin Gwari local government, Kaduna state»Importance of exclusive breast feeding on the health of an infant - case study of Idah local government area of Kogi state»Knowledge of protein energy malnutrition and its prevention among mothers with children below five years of age in Ubiegbe Community Idah, Lga, Kogi state»Causes, effects and control of communicable diseases in secondary schools»The impact of community health works in elderly condition in Ungogo local government»A study on the causes, effects, prevention and control of threatened abortion among childbearing mothers ages (18-45) years in Gilead Children Hospital»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»Assessment of prevalence malaria among the patients attending Tofa comprehensive hospital»Assessing the mother knowledge on the benefit of breast feeding among children 0 - 24 months - a case study of Matoya village Maigatari local government, Jigawa state