Mothers’ Characteristics and Immunization Status of Under-Five Children in Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16910818 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Lekan Oyefara (0000-0003-2606-7716, University of Lagos, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2014-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244014545474 |
| OpenAlex | W2068092037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
Immunization is a key element of public health, a pre-requisite to social and economic development, and a crucial element that enables every child to reach his or her full physical and intellectual potential. It is a prevention against various child killer diseases such as tuberculosis (Bacillus Calmette Gurine [BCG]), tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, yellow fever, and measles. The main objective of this study is to examine the relationships between household characteristics, social mobilization, and immunization status of under-5 children in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. To achieve this objective, a non-experimental research design was adopted. The research method utilized in the design is cross-sectional survey. The sampled study location is Ojo local government area of Lagos State. A total of 265 respondents were randomly sampled for the survey using multistage random sampling technique. Generated data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate statistical techniques. The findings of the study reveal significant relationship between women’s level of education and full immunization of their children. Specifically, 38.9% of women without any formal education had fully immunized their children compared with 86.9% of women with secondary education. In addition, 90.9% of women who assessed themselves to be average on wealth assessment compared with 45.3% of the poor had fully immunized their children. On the basis of the study’s findings, there is a need for a holistic approach that will involve all social classes and communities on child immunization to have 100% immunization coverage and minimal child morbidity and mortality in all areas of the city
Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Geography · Immunization · Latrine · Local government · Local government area · Measles · Poliomyelitis · Poliomyelitis eradication · Poliovirus · Population · Public health · Socioeconomic status · Vaccination · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Medicine · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Virology and Viral Diseases · Immunology · Pediatrics
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2020 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |