ABSTRACT

Introduction: Prevention of childhood diseases of public health importance is mainly achieved by immunization. Vaccines are given to healthy individuals prophylactically, in order to prevent some serious diseases such as measles, diphtheria, polio, meningitis, etc., immunization is important for children from birth to 5 years of age. Pentavalent vaccines provide immunity and protection quickly and safely. As vaccines are having some serious adverse events, this background study was planned with the following aim: Aims: Complete immunization coverage in India has increased from below 20% in the 1980s to nearly 61%, at present the current study was carried out to analyze all suspected adverse events in children reported for pentavalent vaccination and to detect increases in known adverse events and to find out the association between attitude towards a pentavalent vaccine and selected socio-demographic variables. Material and methods: In an observational study, the descriptive research design was adapted. 152 subjects were recruited by non-probability convenient sampling technique among mothers of Infants. The data gathering was carried out with a checklist for immediate and management modalities for the adverse effects of Pentavalent Vaccine by the mothers of Infants and a Rating scale to assess the attitude of mothers. The collected data was optimized and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: With regards to the assessment and immediate modalities for the adverse effects of Pentavalent vaccine and attitude of mothers, Out of 152 subjects, the first highest immediate adverse reaction was fever 138 (90.8%), secondly swelling at the site of injection 121 (79.6%) and pain at the site of injection 98 (64.5%). Only a minimal percentage of infants who had various adverse effects reported was restlessness, anorexia, drowsiness, held the leg back due to pain and vomiting. Regarding management modalities, the majority of the infants 131 (86.2%) mothers of infants applied cold applications and none of them applied herbal products to relieve the adverse reaction. Conclusion: Carried out an observational study. Infants were followed up after immunization via calling their parents. The entire adverse event reported by parents had been noted. The study revealed that mothers had a good attitude towards the pentavalent vaccine. They also were willing to continue to take their children for future vaccinations, despite experiencing adverse events. Keyword: Attitude, Mothers, Adverse effect, pentavalent vaccine, Health centre
Publication date: 15/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.1043