VACCINATION;

AWARENESS OF MOTHERS ABOUT THE EXPANDED PROGRAM FOR IMMUNIZATION

Authors

  • Usman Ali Faisal
  • Alia Rubab
  • Shahzadi Asma Tahseen The Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2017.24.01.419

Keywords:

Expanded Program on Immunization,, awareness,, vaccination,, education.

Abstract

Introduction: The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) is meant for the
control of common infectious microorganism. Objectives: To know the awareness among
the mothers and its relation with their education. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Setting: Pediatric unit, Civil Hospital Bahawalpur. Period: June 15, 2015 to August 31, 2015.
Methods and Material: The mothers were interviewed by the researchers using a structured
questionnaire. Results: There were 100 mothers included in this study. Their mean age± SD
was 28.02± 7.468 years. Among the studied mothers 20 (20%) were having at least secondary
school certificate. There were 88 (88%) mothers who were house wives. Only 3 (3%) mothers
answered the correct number of vaccines used in EPI program. The awareness about individual
vaccine was in the range of 28%-33% except in polio it was 76% and in measles it was 61%.
The 40 (40%) mothers answered that EPI vaccines are safe and 37(37%) replied that these
are effective. The mother’s high education status was associated with better awareness about
EPI. Conclusion: There is lack of knowledge among mothers about EPI vaccination and the
mother’s high education status is associated with better awareness about EPI.

Author Biographies

Usman Ali Faisal

MBBS

Alia Rubab

MBBS

Shahzadi Asma Tahseen, The Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur

MBBS, FCPS (Pediatric Medicine)
Senior Registrar
Department of Pediatrics,

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Published

2017-01-18