Abstract

The present study aimed to assess the co-relation between the knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding immunization of children under 5 years of age. The objective of the study were to determine the level of knowledge regarding immunization of children among mothers, to Identify the attitude of mothers regarding immunization of children, to Find out the relationship between knowledge and attitude regarding immunization in children among mothers, to Find out the association of knowledge regarding immunization of children with selected demographic variables, to Find out the association of attitude of mothers regarding immunization with selected demographic variables. The present study adopted a descriptive co-relative design. The sample consisted of 60 mothers under the Keezhmad PHC Aluva. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used for the study. For assessing the knowledge and attitude, a structured questionnaire was developed by the researchers. Data were collected by administering the tool to 60 mothers. The data collected were tabulated and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result shows that, majority of mothers 56.7% have an average knowledge regarding the immunization of children under 5 years, whereas 43.3% had only poor knowledge. No one had good knowledge among 60samples, 60 of them have positive attitude towards immunization of children below 5 years of age. No one had negative attitude. There is no correlation between knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding immunization of children below 5 years of age.

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