TY  - BOOK
AU  -  Tumaini Beatus Kajima
AU  -  James Samwel Mundamshimu
TI  - Perception and knowledge of tetanus vaccine (TT) among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Mwanza, Tanzania: 
PB  - Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : 
KW  -  
N2  - 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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