Abstract
This research project investigates the
impact of improper routine immunization in Iyanyong Community, Obubra Local Government
Area. To achieve the purpose of the study, three null hypotheses were
formulated. Furthermore, the study seeks to discover the implication of
improper routine immunization, the adverse effect following immunization
routine in children between 0-5 years of age. Literatures were review using the
three (3) hypotheses. The research design adopted was survey design. The population
of study was relatively large but a sample size of 371 and random sampling
technique was used to administer the questionnaire with (10) items. The statistical tool adopted for the data
analysis was chi-square and the data analyzed show that disease transition, immunization
management and immunization schedule contribute significantly to improper
routine immunization. From the findings, it was recommended that immunization
services should only be render by health profession to avoid disease transition
and improper management.
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1
Background of the Study
One of the greatest
achievements in public health has been infectious disease prevention through
immunization. Few interventions in this field that have prevented as many
deaths and diseases as vaccinations administered through organized immunization
programs. Although the discovery and introduction of vaccines occurred at the
end of the 18th century, the surprising potential of vaccines was
not truly recognized until 1977, when the eradication of smallpox was achieved. Based on the lessons
learned from the efforts to eradicate smallpox, other campaigns have been
implemented in Nigeria for the eradication of poliomyelitis and measles.
As a result of the
steadfast commitment to immunization on the part of health workers and parents,
the cases of poliomyelitis in Nigeria have reduced drastically to the barest
minimum level. Measles transmission has
been slowed after several years of resurgence in Nigeria. Campaigns are
currently under way for its eradication, and there is also a strong commitment
to measles control in Iyamoyong community, Obubra Local Government Area. Despite significant progress in disease control,
however, immunization is not free of controversy, and so the world has ..........
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