The Implication of Improper Routine Immunization programme on Children under Zero to Five Years of Ages

                                                     

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 18^th 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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