Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers towards childhood Immunizations at Young Child Clinics of Mildmay Uganda Hospital, Wakiso District. A cross-sectional study.

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dc.contributor.authorAcac Stanley
dc.contributor.authorNansereko Hasifa
dc.contributor.authorImmaculate Prosperia Naggulu
dc.contributor.authorNalubega Jane Frank
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-20T06:34:20Z
dc.date.available2025-10-20T06:34:20Z
dc.date.issued2025-09-01
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dc.description.abstractBackground. Globally, it is estimated that around 22.6 million infants were partially protected by immunization services. In Uganda, only 52 percent of children aged 12-23 months were fully vaccinated. This assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices on immunization among mothers attending the young child clinic at Mildmay Uganda hospital. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed, using quantitative data collection methods. Over five days, 30 mothers were selected through simple random sampling. Data were gathered using a structured, closed-ended questionnaire and analyzed manually, with results entered into Microsoft Excel (2013) and presented using tables, pie charts, and graphs. Results. Most of the participants were aged 25-29(40%) and had secondary education (50%), and 100,000-300,000 Ugandan shillings monthly (47%). All mothers were aware of childhood immunization,70% citing disease prevention as its purpose, and all knew the first dose is given at birth. However, 53% were unaware of the required routine visits. Most received information through radio or TV (60%), while 80% believe in the benefits of vaccination,60% felt unsafe vaccinating their children, and 70% opposed compulsory vaccination. Additionally, 53% didn’t advise others to vaccinate. Regarding practices, many missed vaccine schedules (63%), skipped vaccines (67%) or didn’t complete them (53%), and 87% used pain relievers post-vaccination Conclusion. Mothers had general awareness of childhood immunization, but gaps in knowledge, negative attitudes, and poor practices hindered full adherence to vaccination schedules. Recommendation. There is a need for targeted health education and community outreach to improve mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward childhood immunization.
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dc.identifier.citationAcac, S. ., Nansereko, H. ., Nalubega, J. F., & Akankwasa, E. . (2025). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers towards childhood Immunizations at Young Child Clinics of Mildmay Uganda Hospital, Wakiso District. A cross-sectional study. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 6(9), 10. https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i9.1927
dc.identifier.issnhttps://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v6i9
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.mihs.ac.ug/handle/123456789/55
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAcac Stanley
dc.relation.ispartofseries1927; Vol. 6 No. 9 (2025):
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers towards childhood Immunizations at Young Child Clinics of Mildmay Uganda Hospital, Wakiso District. A cross-sectional study.
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