The Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Optional Vaccines among Mothers

Abstract

Evaluation of the level of understanding and the various attitudes held by mothers with regard to optional vaccines, by examining how their awareness and perspectives influence their decisions on vaccination. The objective is to assess mother’s knowledge and attitudes regarding optional vaccines, examine the correlation between their knowledge and attitudes, and explore how these factors relate to selected demographic variables. In this study, a Quantitative Research Approach and Non-Experimental Descriptive Research Design were used to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding optional vaccines among mothers, with a sample size of 100 mothers selected using a non-probability sampling technique and a structured knowledge questionnaire employed to evaluate their knowledge about optional vaccines. The results show the average knowledge is not the good knowledge so mother has improved their knowledge and attitude getting educated by health care provider, by taking efforts on improving them and also bedside teaching, educate them about optional vaccine. They should have adequate knowledge and positive attitude towards optional vaccine.