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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Effectiveness of a Structured Pharmaceutical Educational Intervention on Maternal Knowledge of Pediatric Vaccines, Immunization Schedules, and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Selvaraj Hemalatha, Kandasamy Maheswari, Gaoudam Nadarajane, Panneerselvam Periasamy

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Selvaraj HemalathaDepartment of Paediatric Nursing, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (DU), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Kandasamy MaheswariDepartment of Paediatric Nursing, Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorana College of Nursing, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (DU) Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gaoudam NadarajaneDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Karaikal, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (DU) Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Panneerselvam PeriasamyDepartment of Physiology, Government Erode Medical College, Perundurai, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Background: Immunization is a cornerstone of public health, preventing childhood morbidity and mortality. However, inadequate maternal knowledge often leads to incomplete immunization coverage. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching program (STP) on knowledge regarding the immunization schedule among mothers of children under five. Methodology: A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was employed, involving 50 mothers in Sanarpalayam, Namakkal District, selected via purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire with 30 multiple-choice questions assessed knowledge. Data were analyzed using descriptive (mean, standard deviation [SD]) and inferential statistics (paired Results: The mean knowledge score improved from 13.5 (SD = 4.05) in the pretest to 24.5 (SD = 5.03) in the posttest, with a 36% increase in the mean percentage score ( Conclusion: The STP significantly enhanced maternal knowledge of immunization schedules, emphasizing the need for ongoing maternal education to improve vaccination coverage and child health outcomes.

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Immunizationmaternal knowledgestructured teaching programvaccine coverage

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