Barriers to Effective Immunization in Urban Slums of Warri and Environs, Delta State Nigeria.
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Immunization uptake in Nigeria though has improved over the last few years, is still considered as low when compared to standards expected, especially in slum areas. This study researched on likely barriers to effective immunization in urban slums of Warri and environs, Delta State, Nigeria. A Cross-sectional data collection was done, entailing 1423 respondents from whom valid responses were collected and analyzed. The results indicate that parental attitude, inadequate information from health officials to parents of children, inadequate engagement with community authorities, not knowing immunization schedules, setting immunization in an odd time of recipients, competing priorities of parents (too busy), general apathy to uptake of health services, poor understanding of the importance of immunization, fear of side effects of immunization among others are key barriers to uptake of immunization in slum areas which are all linked to inadequate information and education to beneficiaries of vaccination program. The paper concludes that awareness creation and education before the commencement of all immunization activities in such locations.
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Johnson Egbemudia Dudu Ph. D, Andrew G. Onokerhoraye Ph. D
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