Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers Towards Immunization of Under Five Children in Rusekevillage Buhozi Parish Busanza Sub-County Kisoro District

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................. i

COPYRIGHT PAGE.................................................................................................. ii

DECLARATION........................................................................................................ iv

DEDICATION............................................................................................................. v

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ........................................................................................... vi

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................... x

LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................... xi

LIST OF ABREVIATION ....................................................................................... xii

DIFINITION OF TERMS.......................................................................................xiii

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1

1.0Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Problem statement................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Purpose of the study................................................................................................ 3

1.4 Specific objectives.................................................................................................. 4

1.5 Research questions.................................................................................................. 4

1.6 justification of the study.......................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW.......................................................... 5

2.1Introduction.............................................................................................................. 5

2.3 The attitudes of mothers towards immunization of under five children................. 8

2.3.1 Immunization of under five children ................................................................... 9

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ............................................................. 10

3.1 Introduction......................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Study design and rationale.................................................................................... 10

3.3 Study setting and rationale.................................................................................... 10

3.4 Study population ................................................................................................... 10

3.4.1 Sample size estimation....................................................................................... 10

3.4.2. Sampling procedure. ......................................................................................... 11


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3.4.3 Inclusion criteria ................................................................................................ 11

3.4.4 Exclusion criteria ............................................................................................... 11

3.5 Definition of variables. ......................................................................................... 11

3.5.1 Independent variables. ....................................................................................... 11

3.5.2 Dependent variables:.......................................................................................... 12

3.6 Research instruments............................................................................................ 12

3.7. Data collection procedures................................................................................... 12

3.7. Data management................................................................................................. 13

3.7.1 Data analysis and presentation........................................................................... 13

3.7.2 Quality control techniques. ................................................................................ 13

3.8 Ethical considerations. .......................................................................................... 13

3.9 Anticipated limitations of the study...................................................................... 13

3.10 Dissemination of research results. ...................................................................... 14

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS ................................................................................ 15

4.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 15

4.1: DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.................................................................................... 15

4.2. KNOWLEDGE OF MOTHERS TOWARDS IMMUNIZATION OF

CHILDREN OF UNDER FIVE YEARS ................................................................... 17

4.3. ATTITUDES OF MOTHERS TOWARDS IMMUNIZATION OF UNDER

FIVE CHILDREN ...................................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS.......................................................................................... 30

5.0 Introduction........................................................................................................... 30

5.1: DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS........................................................................... 30

5.1.1: Demographic data of respondents.................................................................... 30

5.1.2: Knowledge of mothers on immunization of under five children..................... 32

5.1.3: Attitudes of mothers towards immunization of under five children................ 34

5.2: Conclusions.......................................................................................................... 36

5.3: Recommendations............................................................................................... 37

ABSTRACT Across sectional quantitative study was carried out from 27 July to 8 August 2016 among mothers with children bellow five years in Ruseke village Buhozi parish Busanza sub county Kisoro District Uganda to assess knowledge and attitudes towards immunization of under five children. Random sampling was used to select 96 respondents who were interviewed using selfdesigned questionnaires. The study was aimed at assessing knowledge and attitudes of mothers towards immunization of under five children .Most of respondents were aged 25-30years ,50% of respondents were married and least 12.5% were single mothers. 74(77.08%) respondents had attained primary level of education and 03(3.13%) had not attained formal education. Majority of respondents (75%) were peasants and the least 3% were civil savants. Most respondents (97.92%) were Christians and many of them had knowledge on immunization, only 02(2.08%) had never heard of immunization. Majority of respondents 30(31.25%) got information from local councils and the least 7 got information from newspapers. Majority of respondents 28.13%) took their children for immunization at health unit, and the least (4.17%) to nearby market place post. Majority (39%) move for 4-6km and the least (1%) said that they move for over 7kms. Majority of respondents 68(70.83%) said that immunization service providers are good but 14(14.58%) reported health workers to be harsh during immunization services delivery. The researcher concluded that there should be provision of immunization services with special attention to the religious beliefs with inclusion of counseling mothers, massive health education addressing immunization, its side effects and how to manage them.

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers Towards Immunization of Under Five Children in Rusekevillage Buhozi Parish Busanza Sub-County Kisoro District
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