The Attitude of Mothers Towards Immunization: Case study of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to investigate Immunization Attitude of Mothers in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The cross sectional design survey was used for the study. One hundred and thirty mothers were drawn using multi-sampling procedure involving three stages. The instrument for data collection was self-structured questionnaire to investigate the attitude of mothers. The findings revealed

1. The overall attitude of mothers towards immunization of their children is positive (x=0.89)
2. The mothers regular response to immunization of their children (x=1.19)
3. The mother differed in their attitude towards immunization of their children based on age (younger mother(x)= 0.94, older mothers  (x)=0.88). The differences was significant at 0.05 level (tcal= 1.02, tcrit=0.98).

Based on the findings of the present study, it is recommended that messages should include the cause, risk factors, transmission/spread, preventative strategies, side effects and contraindications to immunization.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page … … … … … … … … …

Certification … … … … … … … … …

Dedication … … … … … … … … …

Acknowledgement … … … … … … … …

Table of Contents … … … … … … … … 

Abstract … … … … … … … … …

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Background of the Study … … … … … … 1

1.2 Statement of Problem … … … … … … … 3

1.3 Objectives of Study … … … … … … … 5

1.4 Significance of Study … … … … … … … 6

1.5 Scope of Study … … … … … … … 7

1.6 Definition of Terms … … … … … … … 7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Concept of Immunization and Attitude… … … … … 8

2.2 Demographic Factors Associated with Immunization Attitude… … 11

2.3 Methods of Improving Immunization Coverage … … … 12

2.4 Empirical Studies on Immunization Attitude … … … … 13

CHAPTER THREE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND RESEARCH METHODS 

3.1 Theoretical Framework … … … … … … 16

3.2 The Theory of Reasoned Action … … … … … 17

3.3 Self-Efficacy Theory … … … … … … … 17

3.4 Research Design … … … … … … … 18

3.5 Area of Study … … … … … … … … 18

3.6 Population of Study … … … … … … … 19

3.7 Sample and Sampling Technique … … … … … 19

3.8 Instrument for Data Collection … … … … … 19

3.9 Validity of the Instrument  … … … … … … 20

3.10 Method of Data Analysis… … … … … … … 20

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION