Knowledge, Attitude And Uptake Of Childhood Immunization Among Caregivers In Lagos Island Local Government Area, Lagos State Department Of Community Health And Primary Care, College Of Medicine, University Of Lagos

Abstract

Immunization is among the most successful components of preventive medicine. It remains one of the most important public health interventions and a cost effective strategy to reduce both the morbidity and mortality associated with infectious diseases. About 30 million out of the 130 million children born every year worldwide are not receiving vaccination of any kind. Improving parents’ knowledge, attitudes towards and uptake of immunizations would help in reducing the prevalence of Vaccine Preventable Diseases(VPD) and therefore, reduce under five mortality rate.