FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR REJECTION OF POLIO IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN A CASE STUDY OF TARAUNI L.G.A. KANO STATE
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR REJECTION OF POLIO IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN A CASE STUDY OF TARAUNI L.G.A. KANO STATE
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2003-09
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MUHAMMED, DR MUKHTAR BALA
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Abstract
Poliomyelitis is currently the targeted disease to be eradicated by the year 2005
through immunization after eradication of smallpox in the 70s. However vaccine
rejection is one of the obstacles for achieving this objective. In this study factors
responsible for rejection of OPV (oral polio vaccine) in Tarauni Local
Government Area of Kano State were studied.
A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted amongst 1135 fathers of under
five children in Tarauni LGA. Immunization coverage, level of rejection of OPV,
reasons for rejection and statistical association between rejection and some
demographic variables were obtained with the aid of questionnaire.
Fully immunization children were found to be only 47.3%, partially immunized
children were 37.1% while non-immunized children were 15.6%.
Some of the major reasons for rejection of the OPV were fear of contracting
HIV/AIDS, vaccine will affect children fertility later in life and loo many
repetition of the immunization.
Age and religion belief and literacy level were found to have statistical
association with OPV rejection (coefficient of association + 0.96) while religious
belief, marital status and occupation have no relationship with OPV rejection.
The study concluded that, there is high rejection of OPV in Tarauni L.G.A.
Measures to improve the coverage and reduce rejection were suggested including
intensive health education by the PHC department of the Local Government,
friendly attitude of the vaccinators and provision of incentives to the parents and
children.
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BEING A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE
DEPAERTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE, IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT
FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN
PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) OF THE AHMADU BELLO
UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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RESPONSIBLE,, REJECTION,, POLIO IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN,, CASE STUDY,, TARAUNI L.G.A.,, KANO STATE,