ArticleThe East African health research journal2024
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Child Immunisation Among Mothers Attending Magu District Hospital, Mwanza.
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- Development and psychometric testing of a parental knowledge, attitude, and practices questionnaire on pentavalent vaccine safety.The Indian journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Parental knowledge and acceptance of routine childhood immunization: Association with verified vaccination status - A cross-sectional study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Assessment of Cold Chain Infrastructure and Vaccine Logistics Before and After eVIN Implementation at Cold Chain Points in Indore District: An Observational Study (2014-2021).Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
Background: Vaccines are administered to help the body develop immunity against a disease. A mother's understanding of the importance, safety, and benefits of vaccines can positively influence her decision to adhere to the recommended immunisation schedule. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers attending Magu District Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania, towards child immunisation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 216 mothers between April and May 2021. A convenient sampling technique was used to recruit mothers who consented to participate in this study. An interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used. The coded data were analysed using STATA Version 15. Results: About a quarter (27.3%) of respondents had good knowledge, while 64.8% showed positive attitudes towards child vaccination. Vaccine-preventable diseases that were commonly known by study participants were measles (90.7%) and poliomyelitis (81.9%). The majority of mothers (84.3%) would recommend others to vaccinate their children. About half of the children (50.9%) were fully immunized, while over a quarter (26.4%) of their children experienced side effects. Conclusion: The knowledge of mothers about vaccination was found to be inadequate, while the majority showed positive attitudes towards child immunisation. Only half of their children were fully immunized. The practice and knowledge of mothers on child immunisation should be enhanced by health education, awareness campaigns, and health promotion interventions.
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