UPTAKE OF MEASLES, MUMPS AND RUBELLA VACCINE, KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE-YEARS-CHILDREN UTILIZING IMMUNIZATION CLINIC IN SELECTED INSTITUTIONS IN BENIN CITY

Abstract

The objective of this study is to elicit the uptake of Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine perception among mothers of under-five-children utilizing immunization in some selected institutions in Benin City. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional non experimental research design. A total of three hundred and Sixty four (364) mothers of under-five was sampled from the population in three health institutions in Benin City: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, St Philomena Catholic Hospital and Central Hospital, all in Benin City. Convenience sampling technique was considered adequate for the study with certain inclusion and exclusion criteria of the mothers. A well-structured questionnaire was used to elicit items in line with the research objectives. Prior to administration, the instrument was test for reliability and the Cronbach alpha coefficients for each construct gave a reliable value greater than 0.7. The data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. The procedures were done using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 for windows. The result from the study shows that there a good knowledge, high uptake of MMR vaccine by the mothers, but negative perception towards the MMR vaccine. The study therefore recommends that there is the need to sensitize parents about the importance of completing the vaccine schedule, especially with regard to Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

Keywords: Immunization, Measles, Mumps, Perception, Rubella, Vaccine