Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Beliefs of Parents/Care givers About Polio Immunization
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Ahmad I. M., Department of Biochemistry, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano, Nigeria.
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Yunusa I., Department of Biochemistry, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano, Nigeria.
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Wudil A. M., Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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Gidado Z. M., Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Technology, Kano State Polytechnic, Nigeria.
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Sharif A. A., Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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Kabara H. T., Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in Gaya Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano state, in order to assess the knowledge, attitude, perception and belief towards polio immunization among parents/caregivers, and use this information to influence planning for rapid interruption of transmission of WPV in the LGA. While all adults from 6 selected settlements of the 10 wards of the LGA were considered for qualitative assessment, using Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) only mothers and fathers or care givers, in households with children less than five years of age were considered for quantitative assessment using World Health Organization (WHO)-Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) techniques used to determine polio immunisation coverage, after Immunisation Plus Days (IPDs) round in Nigeria, but with increase in the number of households sampled. The results of the study show very high level (95%) of awareness of the existence of polio vaccines and immunization exercise, despite the fact that there is gap in the belief about the protectiveness of the vaccine against poliomyelitis, as only 66% of the respondents believe that the vaccine protect against poliomyelitis. The knowledge about the protective doses of OPV is only 37% and about 51% believe that administering more than 4 doses leads to adverse effect. However, the noncompliance level stands at 20%, in which ‘no care givers consent’ accounts for 31%. However, it is recommended that social mobilization activities should be intensified in the communities and unmet needs of the communities should be accorded a priority.
Polio, Immunization, Caregivers, Knowledge, Perception, Gaya
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