A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF POST NATAL MOTHERS REGARDING IMMUNIZATION AT SELECTED VILLAGES OF ALWAR, RAJASTHAN

Author Name: RAHUL SHARMA

Volume: 01 June 2020 &  Issue: 01

Country: INDIA

DOI NO.: NA, DOI Link: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2020-25662434/

Affiliation:

1. Vice-Principal, Samvardhana College Of Nursing, Alwar (Rajasthan), India E-mail: Sharmarahul705@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Immunization is the process by which resistance to an infection disease is produced. It is an act of creating immunity by artificial means. It is very important that parents follow national immunization schedule to avoid sickness and threats like death. Neonatal sepsis may be categorized as early or late onset of new-borns with early onset infection, 85% present within 24 hours, 5% present at 24-48 hours and a smaller percentage present within 48-72 hours. Onset is most rapid in premature under five mothers. Improving neonatal survival is essential to achieve the millennium development goal of reducing child mortality; globally, there are 3.3 million neonatal deaths each year, accounting for 41% of all deaths of children under the age of five.The main aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge of post natal mothers regarding immunization. Forty mothers were selected by convenient sampling techniques. Structured knowledge questionnaire was made which included all information about immunization. This helped the post natal mothers to gain more knowledge about knowledge. After the detailed analysis, this study revealed the following conclusion. One shot case test mean score of post natal mothers was 9.25. There was no statically significant association found between the one shot case test knowledge score and selected demographic variables.

Key words: Immunization, Post Natal Mothers