Objective: To assess mother’s Knowledge regarding immunization status of their
children.
Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, two urban squatter settlements of Islamabad
were studied.
Results: Full immunization status was found in only 58% of population studied.
Awareness with the name and schedule of vaccination (p value=0.02) was significantly
associated with immunization status.
Conclusions: Just over half of the studied population has full immunization. There is a
dire need to increase the disseminating the benefits of immunization and this should be a
Community commitment. (Rawal Med J 2009;34:33-35).
Key words: Immunization, EPI
Malik Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Zubair. (2009) Knowledge of Mother’s about Children Immunization Status in the Urban Areas of Islamabad, , Volume 34, Issue 1.
