Awareness of mothers towards childhood immunization

Mothers' decision is a major factor(s) that affect immunization schedule in sub-Sahara and Africa. Ghana is not different from these countries. This book focus on Ghanaian mothers perspectives, attitudes, practices and awareness towards immunization and how attendance of child welfare clinic facilitate the uptake of immunization of their children. The mothers' attitudes towards immunization were high but awareness about it was poor. Therefore, there was the need for all stakeholders to intensify, educate and communicate the significance of immunization through various medium at their disposal at all levels of healthcare.

Autorentext

Senkyire é a sexta criança entre seis crianças do Gana. Nasceu em Wenchi, onde teve a sua educação básica. Frequentou o seminário St. James para a sua educação secundária na opção de biologia científica geral. Em 2009, teve admissão na escola de enfermagem em Kumasi. Parou após um ano e novamente obteve admissão na Universidade do Gana para obter a licenciatura.