Abstract

This study is on the attitudes of parents towards the immunization of their children against poliomyelitis in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State. The study adopted a survey design, and questionnaire was the instrument used for the study. The population sample consisted of 190 volunteered respondents; averaged mean was used to analyze the data that emanated from the study. The finding of the study reveals that aware of common childhood illness and their preventive measures (­x=1.14), immunize my children against infectious disease (x=1.32), believe that immunization of children help to stop poliomyelitis (x=1.49) were the attitudes of parents towards the immunization of their children against poliomyelitis. Children that are vaccinated still have poliomyelitis (x=3.28), use of vaccine is contrary to religion (x=3.28), culture and tradition forbids the use of vaccine for children (x=3.32) were the health and cultural problems associated with immunization of children against poliomyelitis. Immunization agents do not visit certain areas as other places (x=2.42), children that have been immunized are not infected with poliomyelitis (x=1.86), the polio vaccine used provides long term immunity against the polio virus (x=1.69) were the effectiveness of immunization of children against poliomyelitis. Based on these results and many more, the following recommendations were stated; (a)since parents are now aware of the advantage of immunizing their children against polio, it is recommended that local government health department can now educate the public on the importance of immunization against the six killer diseases generally. (b) The result of the study shows that the use of vaccine is not against the religion and culture of parents, therefore, the local government health department should work hand in hand with the religious and traditional leaders to expand the immunization drive in the communities of their local areas. (c)The result that parents prefer the oral polio vaccine than the inactivated polio vaccine which required injection, it is recommended that community health workers should make use of the oral polio vaccine since it is more preferable by the community.     

Table of Content

Title Page    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -i

Declaration -         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -ii

Certification -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -iii

Dedication -          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -iv

Acknowledgement -       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -v

Abstract       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -vii

Table of Content   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -viii

Chapter One: Introduction

1.0     Background of the Study         ­­­-        -        -        -        -        -        -        -1

1.1     Statement of the Problem         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -6

1.2     Purpose of the Study      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -8

1.3     Objectives of the Study -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -8

1.4     Research Questions         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -9

1.5     Significance of the Study         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -9

1.6     Scope and Delimitation of the Study  -        -        -        -        -        -10   

Chapter Two: Literature Review

2.0     Review of Related Literature    -        -        -        -        -        -        -11

2.1     Meaning of Key Concepts        -        -        -        -        -        -        -12

2.2     Attitude of Parents towards the Immunization of their Children

Against Poliomyelitis     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -17

2.3     The Health and Cultural Problems Associated with Immunization

Of Children against Poliomyelitis      -        -        -        -        -        -21

2.4     Effectiveness of Immunization of Children against Poliomyelitis-     -24

2.5     Previous Studies on Immunization of Children against Poliomyelitis           -26

2.6     Summary of Review on Related Literature  -        -        -        -        -28

Chapter Three: Methodology

3.1     Research Methods -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -31

3.2     Research Design   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -31

3.3     The Population for the Study/Sample Size  -        -        -        -        -32

3.4     Instrument Used for Data Collection  -        -        -        -        -        -32

3.5     Method of Data Collection       -        -        -        -        -        -        -33

3.6     Method of Data Analysis          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -33   

Chapter Four: Results and Discussion

4.1     Results and Discussion   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -34

4.2     Summary of Results       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -40

4.3     Discussion   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -40

Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.0     Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations     -        -        -        -46

5.1     Summary    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -46

5.2     Conclusions          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -49

5.3     Recommendations -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -50

References   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -52

Appendix    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -55