Assessment of the knowledge of fathers, uptake of routine immunization, and its associated factors in a rural community of North West Nigeria

Conclusion: The study reported the knowledge of RI among fathers was poor. Having formal education and perception that children should be allowed to receive RI were correlates of good knowledge and uptake of RI. Parents, fathers, in particular, should be educated on the schedule of RI.

Source: Annals of African Medicine - May 7, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Mansur Olayinka Raji Abdullahi Ashiru Sani Luqman Sanda Ibrahim Hafsah Muhammad Remi Abiola Oladigbolu Aminu Umar Kaoje Source Type: research