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- Title
Awareness about childhood vaccination among parents with children below 15 years of age.
- Authors
Sarvesh Kumar, J.; Brundha, M. P.
- Abstract
Aim: The study aimed to create awareness about childhood vaccination among parents with children below 15 years of age. Objective: The objective of the study was to identify whether the parents with young children are aware about regular childhood vaccination such as hepatitis, influenza, diphtheria, and tetanus and whether the children are given regular time intervals following the vaccination schedule. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among 100 parents in south Indian population who have children between the age group of 1 and 15 years. A questionnaire containing 14 close-ended questions was prepared and given to parents for filling up. Answers were analyzed and evaluated using SPSS software and the results obtained were tabulated in bar graphs. Results and Conclusion: On analyzing the results obtained from the present study, it is clear that there is not enough awareness among parents about childhood vaccination and further research needs to be initiated in this field to prevent the occurrence of health problems among children.
- Subjects
VACCINATION of children; AWARENESS; PARENT-child relationships; CHILDREN'S health; PREVENTIVE medicine
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2018, Vol 10, Issue 12, p2481
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article