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Abstract
Background: The Expanded Programme on
Immunization was implemented in Pakistan in 1978
in collaboration with WHO and UNICEF. Pakistan
being a developing country is still struggling to meet
its goals. Educational status and knowledge of the
mother has a key role in the success of immunization
programme.
Objective: To assess the immunization status of
children and the impact of maternal level of
education on the immunization status of children
between the ages of 15-36 months at RMU Allied
Hospitals.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on
380 respondents visiting Outpatient Department of
Paediatrics, RMU allied hospitals. Mothers of the
children of age group 15-36 months were included in
the study via non-probability consecutive sampling
technique and were interviewed using a structured
questionnaire. Statistical data was analyzed using
SPSS version 23.
Results: 303 (79.7%) of the children were fully
immunized, 66 (17.9%) were partially immunized
and 11 (2.9%) had not received any immunization.
115 (68.04%) children of illiterate mothers, 145
(87.7%) children of mothers with education up to
matriculation and 43 (93.47%) children of mothers
with higher education were fully vaccinated.
Conclusion: Vaccination status of children
presenting at RMU allied hospitals was quite
satisfactory. Mothers who have attained a higher
degree of education are more likely to completely
vaccinate their child as compared to those with a
lower level of education or those who are
uneducated.
Keywords: EPI, Immunization status, Vaccination,
Maternal Education