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Medicine

Knowledge of Mothers Regarding Immunization of One-Year-Old Child at Primary Health Care Centers in Al- Diwaniyah City
Pengetahuan Ibu Mengenai Imunisasi Anak Usia Satu Tahun di Puskesmas di Kota Al- Diwaniyah


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  • Sajida Khamees Abdullah*
Sajida Khamees Abdullah
University of Al_Qadisiyah , College of Nursing , Community Health Nursing Department, Iraq *

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10498
Published January 29, 2025
Keywords
  • Mothers' Knowledge,
  • Immunization of One-Year-Old
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Abdullah, S. K. (2025). Knowledge of Mothers Regarding Immunization of One-Year-Old Child at Primary Health Care Centers in Al- Diwaniyah City. Academia Open, 10(1), 10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10498. https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.10.2025.10498

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Abstract

This study assessed mothers' knowledge about immunization and the factors influencing it through a descriptive study conducted from April to November 2020 on 160 randomly selected women in Diwaniyah. A questionnaire was used to collect demographic, social, and economic data, as well as awareness of vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccination records from 10 primary healthcare centers. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23 with descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results showed that 52.5% of mothers had moderate knowledge about mandatory vaccinations, while a quarter had low knowledge, indicating a significant lack of awareness. Factors such as age, education level, and marital status greatly influenced their knowledge, with younger and less-educated mothers showing lower awareness. The study recommends awareness campaigns, distribution of informative materials, and intensified vaccination efforts for healthcare workers to address dropouts.

Highlights:

  1. Assess mothers' knowledge of immunization and influencing factors.
  2. Descriptive study, 160 participants, questionnaire, SPSS analysis.
  3. Moderate knowledge, influenced by age and education; recommend awareness campaigns.

Keywords: Mothers' Knowledge, Immunization of One-Year-Old

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