LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF PENTAVALENT VACCINE POSSESSED BY CffiLD-BEARING MOTHERS (CBMs) IN NSUKKAWCALGOVERNMENT AREAOFENUGU STATE.

Abstract

The purpose of study was to determine the level of knowledge of pentavalent vaccine possessed by Child-bearing Mothers (CBMs) in Nsukka LGA of Enugu State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Three research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The multi-stage sampling procedure using random sampling technique of balloting without replacement was used to select 225 CBMs in Nsukka LGA. Researchers' self-developed, valid and reliable questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using percentages and mean. Chi-square (X2 ) statistic was used to verify the null hypothesis at .05 level o/significance. The results showed that the level of knowledge of pentavalent vaccine possessed by CBMs in Nsukka LGA was average, the level of knowledge of pentavalent vaccine possessed by the CBMs differed according to level of education and that there was no difference in the level of knowledge of pentavalent vaccine possessed by the CBMs according to age. Based on the findings, the researchers' recommended among other things that awareness campaign of new vaccines should be strengthened especially among illiterate CBMs.