Community knowledge, attitude and practice of childhood immunization in Southwest Nigeria: Data from a Paediatric Association of Nigeria town hall meeting.

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dc.contributor.authorEkure, E.N.
dc.contributor.authorEsezobor, C.I.
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, M.R.
dc.contributor.authorWoo, J.G.
dc.contributor.authorMukhtar-Yola, M.
dc.contributor.authorOjo, O.O.
dc.contributor.authorEmodi, I.J.
dc.contributor.authorOmoigberale, A.I.
dc.contributor.authorEzechukwu, C.
dc.contributor.authorOlowu, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorOgala, W.N.
dc.contributor.authorEsangbedo, D.O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-26T11:21:15Z
dc.date.available2019-11-26T11:21:15Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Vaccine preventable diseases account for 22% of under-five deaths in Nigeria and poor knowledge and attitude have been responsible for non-vaccination of children. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of childhood immunization among community members in Ile-Ife. Methods: Quantitative data (using an interviewer-administered questionnaire) was collected from a convenience sample of 36 adult residents who attended a town hall meeting with the Pediatric Association of Nigeria. Two focus group discussions were also conductedamong sub-samples of male and female respondents. Results: The mean age of respondents was 43.2 ± 11.9 years with a male to female ratio of 1:0.7. Most had secondary education (63.9%) and had children (91.7%). Most of the respondents understood what immunization was and knew the benefits but were unaware of several of the specific types of immunization. There were erroneous beliefs about the contraindications for immunization and mothers were entrusted with the sole responsibility of getting children immunized. Although most of themrespondents had immunized their children, they identified laziness of mothers, negative attitude of health workers and logistics problems at facilities as barriers to patronage of immunization services. Conclusion: This study identified knowledge gaps and negative attitudes towards childhood immunization. We therefore recommend a community-wide health education intervention with emphasis on substantial male involvement in immunizations and improvement in immunization service delivery.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEkure EN, Esezobor CI, Balogun MR, Woo JG, Mukhtar-Yola M, Ojo OO, Emodi IJ, Omoigberale AI, Ezechukwu C, Olowu AO, Ogala WN, Esangbedo DO. Community Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Childhood Immunization in Southwest Nigeria: Data from a Paediatric Association of Nigeria Town Hall Meeting. Niger J Paed 2013; 40 (2): 106-111en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njp.v40i2,1
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6987
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPaediatric Association of Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNig J Clin Pract;Vol.40(2)
dc.subjectCommunityen_US
dc.subjectknowledgeen_US
dc.subjectattitudeen_US
dc.subjectchildhood immunizationen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleCommunity knowledge, attitude and practice of childhood immunization in Southwest Nigeria: Data from a Paediatric Association of Nigeria town hall meeting.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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