Perception and knowledge of tetanus vaccine (TT) among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102 : P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania :Phone: +255 28 298 3384 :Fax: +255 28 298 3386 :Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz :www.bugando.ac.tz :Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2023Description: 47 Pages; Includes References and AppendiciesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background information: Despite the availability of inexpensive and effective tetanus toxoid containing vaccines, elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide has become a herculean task, particularly in low-income countries, due to poor knowledge and perception about TT vaccine. This study aimed to determine perception, and knowledge of TT vaccine among pregnant women attending ANC at BMC in Mwanza Tanzania.
Objectives: Determining perception, and knowledge of TT vaccine among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza Tanzania.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 pregnant women selected by simple random sampling technique attending the antenatal clinic of Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on the research variables. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 20 statistical computer software package
Conclusion: There is high level of knowledge and perception of tetanus vaccine among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Bugando Medical Center and is predicted by level of education of those pregnant women attending ANC at BMC
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | CUHAS/BSN/5000751/T/ |
Abstract:
Background information: Despite the availability of inexpensive and effective tetanus toxoid containing vaccines, elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide has become a herculean task, particularly in low-income countries, due to poor knowledge and perception about TT vaccine. This study aimed to determine perception, and knowledge of TT vaccine among pregnant women attending ANC at BMC in Mwanza Tanzania.
Objectives: Determining perception, and knowledge of TT vaccine among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza Tanzania.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 pregnant women selected by simple random sampling technique attending the antenatal clinic of Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on the research variables. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS version 20 statistical computer software package
Conclusion: There is high level of knowledge and perception of tetanus vaccine among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Bugando Medical Center and is predicted by level of education of those pregnant women attending ANC at BMC
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