Parents’ knowledge and practices to childhood immunisation in Nepal

dc.contributor.author	Devkota, Sara	en
dc.contributor.author	Simkhada, Padam	en
dc.contributor.author	Teijlingen, van Edwin	en
dc.contributor.author	Rai, Lal D.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-07-20T12:07:03Z
dc.date.available	2014-07-20T12:07:03Z
dc.date.issued	2014-07-20
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/1465
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Immunization
dc.subject	Medical policy
dc.subject	Reproductive health in mass media
dc.subject	Interpersonal communication
dc.subject	Εμβολιασμός
dc.subject	Ιατρική πολιτική
dc.subject	Μέσα επικοινωνίας
dc.subject	Διαπροσωπική επικοινωνία
dc.title	Parents’ knowledge and practices to childhood immunisation in Nepal	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	implications for health policy	en
heal.generalDescription	Research article	en
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Primary nursing
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Νοσηλευτική
heal.classification	Νεπάλ
heal.classification	Nepal
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νοσηλευτική
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νεπάλ
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Nepal
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heal.language	en
heal.access	free
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heal.publicationDate	2013-12
heal.bibliographicCitation	Devkota, S., Simkhada, P., Teijlingen, E. & Rai, L. (December 2013). Parents’ knowledge and practices to childhood immunisation in nepal: implications for health policy. “Health Science Journal”. 7(4):370-383.	en
heal.abstract	Background: Parental misperceptions have been identified as major barriers towards immunizations in children. Lack of information or incorrect information has been associated with parents’ anxieties or concerns about childhood immunisation. Aim: The main aim of the present study was to examine the sources of information for parents on childhood immunisation in Kathmandu Valley; and these parents’ knowledge and practices on childhood immunisation. Methods and Materials: Primary data were collected from 120 parents using stratified quota sampling with three different urban populations in Kathmandu Valley using structured questionnaire. Results: Immunisation coverage was good and 91.7% children were fully immunized in the study areas. There are positive attitudes towards immunisation. The local health workers are the main source of health information followed by TV. Respondents’ gender, ethnicity, education level, occupation, having radio, TV and mobile phone at home were statistically significant on knowledge level. But respondents’ age, religion and living in own home or rented home were not significant. Similarly, Ethnicity, Occupation living condition and education were statistically significant for immunisation practice. Conclusions: The Majority of respondents have a positive opinion about the important of childhood immunisation in study areas. However, some respondents had insufficient knowledge on this issue. For high coverage, communication efforts should focus on clarifying correct parental beliefs about immunisation. Vaccines for child should be reimbursed on the same basis as other medical treatment. Childhood immunization related messages should be emphasized in the national vaccination programme.	en
heal.publisher	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2013-01