Perception of Childhood Routine Immunisation among Adults in Selected Communities of Ido Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Christiana Adeyoola Oluwamotemi
Department of Public Health Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Oyenihun Abimbola Oluwatosin
Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Ibadan, lbadan, Nigeria.
Bolatito Toyin Olonisakin
Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Ibadan, lbadan, Nigeria.
Adeyemi ldowu Akinboade
Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Ibadan, lbadan, Nigeria.
Ademola Lukman Adelekan *
Department of Public Health and Biological Sciences, Blue Gate Research Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: Immunisation is one of the medical achievements of the twentieth century; however, some vaccines are receiving less and less support. Increasing people's understanding of vaccination's direct advantages, beyond avoiding infectious diseases, may aid in regaining vaccine acceptance for children two years and below. The study determines the perception of childhood routine immunization among adults in selected communities of Ido Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Study Design: Mixed method study design.
Methodology: A mixed-method study design that adopted a multi-stage sampling technique to select 417 respondents for the study was used. Two instruments were used for data collection: a questionnaire and an in-depth interview guide. The questionnaire assessed perceived severity and benefits with 36 items each, and scores below < 19 and score ≥ 19 were categorized as low and high for each variable, respectively. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential (Chi-square) statistics at a significance level 0.05. The qualitative data was analyzed using a thematic approach
Results: There were 41(9.8%) men and 376(90.2%) women, totaling 417 adults. The respondents 208 (49.9%) have a Secondary School Certificate, the highest educational qualification among the respondents. Results also revealed that 172(41.3%) of respondents had good knowledge about children's routine vaccinations. About 396(95.0%) had a high severity level of vaccine-preventable diseases. Also, 409(98.1%) had high perceived benefits of immunization uptake.
Conclusion: This study showed a high level of perceived benefits of immunization uptake among the respondents. Since respondents perceptions of childhood routine immunization and education level were substantially correlated, the government should encourage and improve maternal education.
Keywords: Perception, childhood routine immunization, adults