Knowledge and Attitude of Fathers towards Childhood Vaccination in Ogun State, Nigeria: A Comparative Study.

Autor:	Sodeinde KJ; Department of Community Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, Nigeria., Amoran OE; Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria., Adekoya AO; Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, Nigeria., Abolurin OO; Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, Nigeria., Imhonopi BG; Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria., Bamidele JO; Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria., Abiodun OA; Department of Community Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	West African journal of medicine [West Afr J Med] 2022 Jul 31; Vol. 39 (7), pp. 747-755.
Abstrakt:	Ackground/objectives: Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) have been shown to account for one-fifth of deaths among under-fives. Father's knowledge and attitude greatly influence the approval and uptake of childhood vaccination in patriarchal communities. This study aimed to assess and compare fathers' knowledge and attitude to childhood vaccination in urban and rural communities of Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods: Four hundred and forty men each were interviewed in rural and urban areas. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to elicit data which were analyzed with IBM SPSS version 20. Mean ages of respondents were compared using T-test while chisquare was used in testing association between categorical variables. Results were presented in tables and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the mean ages of residents in the urban and rural areas (t = -1.82, p= 0.07). A greater proportion of rural participants (51.4%) had an overall good knowledge of childhood vaccination as against 45.2% of urban men but this difference was not statistically significant with p = 0.069. A greater percentage of participants in the urban area (58.0%) had an overall positive attitude to male participation in childhood vaccination compared to 54.1% of rural men. However, this difference was not statistically significant (p= 0.204). Conclusion/recommendation: There was better knowledge of childhood vaccination among rural participants. In contrast, attitude towards childhood vaccination was better among urban residents. There is a need for educational interventions that may positively influence the attitude of men towards childhood vaccinations, particularly in rural areas to be conducted by the government, health workers, and other stakeholders through various communication media and adopting diverse health education methods. Competing Interests: The Authors declare that no competing interest exists. (Copyright © 2022 by West African Journal of Medicine.)
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