Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Mothers on Child’s Immunization Among Selected Barangays of Alicia, Isabela

Abstract

The number of births in the year 2020 did not tally to the number of vaccinated children in Alicia, Isabela. A total of 960 live births occurred in that year, but statistical data revealed that only 842 babies received and complied with the Hepatitis B vaccination, leaving 118 infants unvaccinated. This study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices of mothers on child’s immunization among selected Barangays of Alicia, Isabela. A questionnaire was adopted from previous research with the title Knowledge, Attitude, Practices of Maguindanaoan Mothers on Child’s Immunization in Selected Barangays in Batulawan, Pikit, North Cotabato (Kulintang, 2017). The study utilized non-probability purposive sampling with 50 respondents and were given to mothers with children ages 0-5 years old. The data was analyzed using frequency counts, mean, percentages, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Independent Sample T-Test. The result indicated that the respondents have a high level of knowledge on childhood immunization. They also have a good attitude which was shown by their agreement with the positive effects of childhood immunization. In addition, they always practice good habits in terms of immunizing their children