Raising parents' awareness of the benefits of immunization by using a visual aid tool.
A visual aid tool was used in two communities of Chad to raise parents' awareness of the benefits of immunization. In one community, the tool was administered by social workers two weeks before national immunization days (NIDs) and in the other community by vaccinators during NIDs. Parents' awareness significantly rose in both communities but was more significant in the community where the tool was administered by social workers. A significant association was found between parents' unawareness and children who missed immunization in both communities.
Mulumba
Jose Gaby Tshikuka
JG
EPI, World Health Organization (WHO), Box 152, N'Djamena, Chad. jtshikuka@hotmail.com
Daoud
Saada
S
Kabang
Bandé
B
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001296:Audiovisual Aids / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002596:Chad; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010243:Paralysis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology
D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral