Awareness of Measles among Mothers of under Five Children Attending UHC Immunization Clinic Of Government Medical College
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: Measles is one of the six killer disease causing mortality among Under-five Children . Mothers’ knowledge towards immunization is likely influence on prevention against Measles among Under five Children. As minimal literature is available on awareness of Measles among Mothers of Under-five children attending UHC Immunization Clinic ,So this study was carried out. The objective is to assess socio-demographic profile of mothers of Under five children, to study awareness of measles among them and to study factors affecting immunization status of under five children attending UHC Immunization Clinic of Government Medical College , Miraj , Maharashtra. A Cross – sectional study was done for period of one month (January 2016) among Mothers of Under-five children attending UHC Immunization Clinic of Government Medical College , Miraj , Maharashtra. All Mothers attending UHC Clinic and willing to participate in study were included. The data was obtained by semi-structured, pre-tested interview schedule from Mothers by interviewing them .The data analysis was done by SPSS version 21 by using appropriate statistical test like chi-square test, frequency, proportion and percentages. Majority of the mothers were Hindu by religion, housewives by occupation and were in age group of 21-30 years. There was no statistically significant association between gender and immunization status while educational status was significantly associated with immunization status of child. Keywords: Measles, Mothers, Under-five children, UHC
Authors and Affiliations
Jayshree D Naik, Swapnil Jain, Babar SD, Radhey BK, Kamble G, Rahulputra Gajbhijiye
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