An assessment of the factors responsible for non-compliance to immunization program - case study of Furfuri Bungudu local government, Zamfara state Department:Community Health By: Raheemmuhammad Project ID: 6193 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis prospective study investigated nursing mothers’ knowledge and factors influencing compliance there with immunization regimens in a state government-owned children's hospital– Oni Memorial Children Hospital, Zamfara State, Nigeria on Jan 5th, 2005. The study population comprised of mothers who had children aged between 15-25 months. Two hundred (200) nursing mothers who consented were randomly selected from 210 nursing mothers that daily visited the clinic on immunization day of January 5th, 2005 with structured questionnaires administered. There were 15.4% of mothers having enough knowledge of immunization regimen compliance and 28.6% of mothers without enough knowledge. 38.6% of mothers with post-secondary education complied as against 3.6% of mothers with the same post secondary education who did not comply. 45.0% of mothers viewed health workers’ attitudes as pleasant while 8.6% of mothers perceived otherwise. 46.4% of mothers employed by various organizations complied as against 27.9% self-employed mothers who did not comply. 28.6% of mothers presenting their third baby at the time of the study complied while 2.9% of mothers with their third baby did not comply. Five hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance, and all the hypotheses were rejected. Though, it was discovered that most mothers studied had enough knowledge of the common childhood diseases, as well as the importance of immunization in combating such, several factors, have been found that can influence compliance with the immunization regimen. ...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»Causes and effects of drug abuse among adolescent in Amede community»A study on the causes, effects, prevention and control of threatened abortion among childbearing mothers ages (18-45) years in Gilead Children Hospital»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