Immunization status

Immunization is considered to be one of the cost effective

mechanism used in disease prevention allowing people to acquire
immunity from specific pathogens

Knowledge about child immunization

According to Bernsen et al 2011, the majority of mothers
were aware of the significance of sticking to the program. More
than 85% of mothers were conscious that childhood vaccines
protect children from life-threatening diseases and that most of
the information regarding immunization are from healthcare
personnel. Their study also demonstrates a significant relation
of knowledge on immunization towards the actual immunization of
child/infanti.
However, the study of (B Al-lela O et al. 2014), states that
television is the primary source of kmowledge , since television
is readily accessible at home and it is more convenient for
parents to watch medical programs than to use the internet, the
findings indicate that television is the best source for
immunization information because not all parents understand how
to use the internet or read for detailsii.
Attitude towards Child Immunization
The key explanation for not getting vaccines, according to a
survey conducted in Georgia, was a negative attitude toward
vaccinations Parents' negative attitudes about vaccines, such as
a mother's distrust of vaccination, adverse consequences, and a
desire to avoid immunization due to a minor disease, are thought
to be obstacles to a child's vaccinationiii.
On the contrary, according to the study of (Veruvala et al.
2019), show that mothers are supportive of immunization and that
the majority of them vaccinate their children. Vaccination,
according to the majority of mothers, plays an important role in
disease preventioniv.
Perception towards child immunization
According to the study of Bernsen et al. 2011, the most
common reason given by their subjects for refusing immunizations
was that the mother perceived that vaccines are unnecessaryv.
 On the other hand, the majority of the mothers (94%)
displayed a positive view about regular immunization as they
stated that it was worth it and because they want their chikdren
to avoid acquisition major deadly diseases according to BN Tagbo
et al. 2012vi.
i
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Immunizations among Mothers in a
Traditional City in the United Arab Emirates, Bernsen R. et al. United Arab
Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE. Pp. 117.
https://applications.emro.who.int/imemrf/J_Med_Sci/J_Med_Sci_2011_4_3_114_121.pdf
ii
Are parents' knowledge and practice regarding immunization related to pediatrics’
immunization compliance? a mixed method study. B Al-lela O et al. 2014. Pp. 2.
https://bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1471-2431-14-20.pdf
iii
Lovrić Makarić Z, Kolarić B, Tomljenović M, Posavec M. Attitudes and beliefs
related to childhood vaccinations among parents of 6 years old children in Zagreb,
Croatia Vaccine 2018; 26;36(49)
iv
Mothers’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Child Immunization in Georgia Tengiz
Verulava1, 2,* , Mariam Jaiani2 , Ana Lordkipanidze2 , Revaz Jorbenadze3 and Beka
Dangadze. Georgia. May 16, 2019. Pp. 235
https://openpublichealthjournal.com/contents/volumes/V12/TOPHJ-12-232/TOPHJ-12-
232.pdf
v
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Immunizations among Mothers in a
Traditional City in the United Arab Emirates, Bernsen R. et al. United Arab
Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE. Pp. 117.
https://applications.emro.who.int/imemrf/J_Med_Sci/J_Med_Sci_2011_4_3_114_121.pdf
vi
Mothers’ knowledge, perception and practice of childhood immunization in
Enugu. BN Tagbo et al. 2012.Pp. 92.
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