Maternal knowledge, attitude, and perception about childhood routine immunization program in Atakumosa-west Local Government Area, Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria.

Routine Immunization (RI) is a key strategy in prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD). The Nigerian Demographic and Health survey 2013 showed that only 55% of children were fully immunized in Osun State. Historically, efforts to improve uptake of RI focused on health system factors with little attention on maternal related factors. This study assessed mothers´ knowledge, attitude, and perception towards the RI program in Atakumosa West Local Government Area (LGA) of Osun State. A total of 750 mothers were enrolled in a household survey using WHO cluster sampling in Atakumosa West LGA. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to obtain data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge on RI, attitudes, and perception of mothers towards RI program. Knowledge scores of ≥ 4 points based on six-point domain questions were regarded as good. The mean (±SD) age of the mothers was 27.9 (± 6.1) years; 76% (571/750) had good knowledge of RI and VPD and a majority demonstrated a positive attitude towards the RI program. Antenatal care (ANC) attendance [OR 3.7; 95% CI (2.0 - 6.7)] health facility delivery [OR 1.7 (1.2 - 2.7)]; higher level of education [OR 1.9; 95% CI (1.4 - 2.5)], and mothers´ tetanus toxoid immunization status [OR 4.0 (2.3 - 7.2)] were significantly associated with having good knowledge of the RI program. A high proportion of mothers in Atakumosa West LGA of Osun State have good knowledge on childhood RI program. Current efforts at health education in ANC should be sustained and other strategies to improve knowledge on immunization need to be identified.

Adedire EB ，Ajumobi O ，Bolu O ，Nguku P ，Ajayi I ... -  《-》

Immunisation coverage and its determinants among children aged 12-23 months in Atakumosa-west district, Osun State Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

Adedire EB ，Ajayi I ，Fawole OI ，Ajumobi O ，Kasasa S ，Wasswa P ，Nguku P ... -  《BMC PUBLIC HEALTH》

Mothers/caregivers' knowledge of routine childhood immunization and vaccination status in children aged, 12-23 months in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Immunization has averted millions of hospitalizations and deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases. It is a strong public health tool for childhood infection control and prevention. Many mothers are aware of routine immunization but with doubtable knowledge. This study determined the mothers/caregivers' knowledge of routine childhood immunization and vaccination status of their children, aged 12-23 months in Ilorin East Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. It also identified some of the socio-demographic factors associated with good knowledge status of the mothers/caregivers. This was a community-based cross-sectional study, carried out between December, 2019 and January, 2020, among 456 mothers / caregivers-children's pairs. Subjects were recruited using multistage cluster sampling technique. Data were collected using a pretested, semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Up to 98.0% of the respondents were aware of childhood immunization with healthcare providers (92.1%) being their major source of information. Majority of the respondents (85.3%) had good knowledge of immunization, defined by a score ≤6 out of the 10 questions tested. There was a significant relationship between respondents' knowledge and full vaccination status of the children (p=0.001). The significant factors associated with good knowledge from binary logistic regression were mothers / caregivers' age >30 years, antenatal clinic attendance and at least secondary education (OR, p value = 10.60, 0.013; 8.50, <0.001; and 3.98, <0.001 respectively). Mothers / caregivers' knowledge on immunization was good and this positively affected the full vaccination status of their children. There is a need to sustain female education and encourage antenatal clinic attendance, as tools to improve childhood immunization.

Ariyibi SO ，Ojuawo AI ，Ibraheem RM ，Afolayan FM ，Ibrahim OR ... -  《-》

Factors affecting access to information on routine immunization among mothers of under 5 children in Kaduna State Nigeria, 2015.

Taiwo L ，Idris S ，Abubakar A ，Nguku P ，Nsubuga P ，Gidado S ，Okeke L ，Emiasegen S ，Waziri E ... -  《-》

Determinants of vaccination coverage in rural Nigeria.

Odusanya OO ，Alufohai EF ，Meurice FP ，Ahonkhai VI ... -  《BMC PUBLIC HEALTH》