Maternal Knowledge on Routine Childhood Immunization: A Community Based Cross-sectional Study in Rural Area of Mon State, Myanmar
Aung Zaw Htike
Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar.
San San Myint Aung
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Myanmar.
Win Myint Oo *
Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Malaysia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To determine the knowledge on routine childhood immunization and the factors associated with it among mothers in rural area of Mon State, Myanmar during 2017.
Study Design: A community based cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Rural area of Mon State, Myanmar, between June and August 2017.
Methodology: We included 302 mothers who had 18 to 23 months old children using multistage random sampling. Face-to-face interview was applied in data collection. Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were utilized in data analysis.
Results: More than three fourths of mothers (76.2%) had good knowledge level on routine childhood immunization. There was a significant association between maternal knowledge and immunization status of their children (p<0.001). Logistic regression showed that the husband’s occupation was significantly associated with maternal knowledge (p=0.02).
Conclusion: Majority of mothers have good knowledge on routine childhood immunization. However, health education campaign should be intensified to improve their knowledge level, especially among mothers whose husbands are blue-collar workers.
Keywords: Childhood immunization, EPI, immunization status, maternal knowledge, Mon, Myanmar.