Published 2021-02-01
“…Angus Nnamdi Oli,1 Uchenna Chukwunonso Ogwaluonye,1 Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu,2 Abraham Faith Ozumba,1 Obinna Henry Agbaenyi,1 Kenneth Nchekwube Okeke,2 Stanley Kenechukwu Onah,2 Jude C Okoro,3 Christian Chukwuemeka Ifezulike,4 George O Emechebe4 1Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Agulu, Anambra State, Nigeria; 2Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, 435101, Nigeria; 3Department of Paediatrics,
Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu, Imo State, 473271, Nigeria; 4Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Awka Campus, Awka, Anambra State, 420108, NigeriaCorrespondence: Chinyere Ukamaka OnuboguDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, 435101, NigeriaTel +234 8037165759Email cu.onubogu@unizik.edu.ngBackground: Immunization programs suffer recurrent setbacks in developing countries.Purpose: We evaluated the knowledge and opinion of parents towards childhood immunization.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2400 parents/guardians in two major Anambra cities.Results: The male:female ratio was 1:1 and about two-third (64.3%) of respondents were aged 21– 40 years. …”
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