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A Study Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practices In Mothers Visiting An Urban Health Center Of Tertiary Care Center Of Nagpur Regarding Immunization Of Their Children (0-5 Years).

Dr. Priyanka Nikose

Abstract :

Background: Immunization forms the major focus of child survival programs throughout the world.Methods: A descriptive study with study population were mothers having at least one child under 5 years of age, visiting the urban health center. A period sampling based study of 150 women conducted from 1st December 2014 to 31st December 2014.Results: Out of 150 mothers studied in an urban health center OPD, 62 % of mothers had good knowledge regarding immunization. 98% of mothers had a positive attitude towards immunization and 95.9% of the children were fully immunized.Conclusion: There was a good knowledge, positive attitude and practice of immunization in mothers.

Keywords :

WHO   fully immunized  

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A STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES IN MOTHERS VISITING AN URBAN HEALTH CENTER OF TERTIARY CARE CENTER OF NAGPUR REGARDING IMMUNIZATION OF THEIR CHILDREN (0-5 YEARS)., Dr. Priyanka Nikose, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PURE MEDICAL RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-5 | May-2022

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