A Study to Assess the Knowledge among Mothers of Under Five Children Regarding Immunization in Selected Villages of Punjab

An exploratory study was conducted to assess the knowledge among mothers of under five children regarding immunization in selected villages of Moga, Punjab. A non experimental research design is utilized for this study. A sample of 100 mothers of under five children were selected from two 4 anganwadis of above 2 villages by using simple random sampling (Lottery) method. The findings of the study revealed that 12% of mothers had good knowledge, 40% of mothers had average knowledge and 48% of mothers had below average knowledge regarding immunizaton. The mean percentage of mothers knowledge regarding immunization according to different aspects was higher in Polio (76.2%) followed by BCG (62.5%), General information (58.8%), DPT (57.8%), Measles (56.6%), Definition (48%) and TT (47.5%). And the total mean percentage of mothers knowledge regarding immunization is (69.12%). There was statistically significant effect of Age, Qualification, Occupation of mother, Family monthly income in rupees, Religion, Number of children and Source of information on knowledge regarding immunization but type of family, Distance of health centre from home and Previous history of illness to child had no impact on knowledge regarding immunization among mothers of under five children. So the study concluded that the level of knowledge was vary according to different demographic variables.