Thesis (M. Psych.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Psychology, 1999? / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-72).

Since online database applications have become increasingly used in clinical systems, accessing to an online immunization record system needs to be addressed to keep people updated about their latest immunization status and help providers to recommend the next appropriate vaccine at any location and anytime. Sufficient Health Information Systems can bridge the gap between the clinical and technical knowledge and benefit healthcare system. In this study, the requirement of designing a database for an immunization record model was reviewed, and a model was designed; subsequently, a database application was developed, and the qualitative assessment was deployed to evaluate the quality of data and some of usability factors. Through this study, the researcher describes how the data model was designed based on the information gained from Canadian resources such as Public Health Agency of Canada, Centers for Disease Controls, and Canadian Immunization Guide- seventh edition; then, a database application was developed, and the qualitative evaluation was performed to understand healthcare providers’ expectation from the real system. / Graduate

Delays in childhood immunization may have adverse health implications. In the United States, childhood immunization among children who are below 3 years of age continues to be below Healthy People 2020 targets for some vaccines such as DTaP, PCV, HIB, Hep A, Rotavirus, and Hep B birth dose. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between maternal characteristics and childhood immunization series completion rates among children 2 years of age. The social learning theory and self-efficacy theory provided the theoretical foundation for the study. Data from the Florida Department of Health Immunization Surveys were used. ANOVA and multinomial statistical tests were used to analyze the data. According to the study results, maternal factors such as age, marital status, and educational level were significant predictors of childhood immunization completion rates. The findings from the study could lead to positive social change initiatives through education and inclusion of mothers' concerns during interventions to increase immunization rates in children. Increase in immunization completion rates can reduce communicable disease in the population. Insights from this study could assist health care providers, parents, and care givers in their responsibilities relative to childhood immunization practices.

Thesis (M. P. A.)--Texas State University-San Marcos, 2006. / "Spring 2006." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 83-85).

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SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF FAMILY MEDICINE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND. JOHANNESBURG 2014 / INTRODUCTION: The Under-5 Clinic in Johan Heynes Community Health Centre is always packed and has high immunization rates (104%). Despite this, during clinical consultation, the family physician researcher suspected that mothers were poorly informed about childhood immunization, which immunization the child had received and symptoms of common side effects. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed mothers understanding of indications, benefits, adverse effects of childhood immunization, how to catch-up on missed vaccinations, and how they obtained information about childhood immunization. METHODS: A cross sectional descriptive study was undertaken of all mothers attending immunization services at the clinic. Systematic sampling of 302 mothers using face to face interviews was done. The instrument questions were obtained from 2 similar validated studies, adapted to suit the setting, and piloted. Data was collected from 15th November to 15th December 2012. Data was analyzed using Epi-info. RESULTS: Ninety seven percent of mothers brought their children for immunization because they feared their children could develop illnesses. Seven percent of mothers knew what vaccines their children would receive on the day of immunization and what diseases these vaccines prevent. Nearly all mothers were given information on when to immunize their children. Fourteen percent where given information on why they need to immunize their children. CONCLUSION: Most mothers knew that immunization prevented certain illnesses, but did not know which illnesses were being immunized against. Further, most mothers didn’t know about the common side effects of childhood immunization. However, most mothers were well informed about the timing of immunization.

Thesis (M Med (Paediatrics and Child Health)-- University of Limpopo, 2011. / ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Immunization is one of the most cost effective preventative health care interventions that is available to communities; it has greatly reduced the burden of infectious diseases in childhood. Since the W orId Health Organization launched the expanded programme of immunization in 1974, routine childhood immunization is widely available and it forms an integral part of preventative healthcare. Unfortunately, many children lack access to this life saving health care intervention. Communities in poor, rural areas often lack access to basic services, including health care and immunization services. We studied immunization coverage in a poor, rural community in South Africa and further explored what factors put children in this community at risk for under-immunization. METHOD: This was a cross sectional study, in which the immunization status of children from birth to six years of age living in Mmakaunyane was assessed. The primary caregivers of these children were also interviewed to determine their knowledge, attitudes and their practices with regards to immunizations; they were further asked about their perception of healthcare service delivery in the village. Using a map of the village, it was divided it into 30 blocks with 4 clusters in each block. Field workers were looking for a maximum of 5 eligible children in each cluster. We used the Road to Health Card to check if immunization was complete for age according to the SA EPI. RESUL TS: There were 567 children enrolled in the study. The majority of the children were above 18 months of age (64.4%) We found that 92.1 % of children were in possession of a RHC. In total, 432 (76.2%) of the children were fully immunized for their age, 97 (17.1%) had incomplete immunizations and immunization status was unknown for 38 (6.7%). The primary caregiver for most of the children was the biological mother (85.5%). There was a low level of education amongst the primary caregivers with only 15.3% having completed matric or attained higher level of education. Caregiver knowledge of immunization was poor and only 21.1 % of caregivers correctly mentioned three diseases that can be prevented by immunization. The majority of the caregivers (96.0%) believed that immunizations help to keep children healthy. Approximately half (49.9%), of the caregivers perceived immunization service delivery in Mmakaunyane village to be good. Factors that were found to be associated with incomplete immunization included age of caregiver, gender of the child and knowledge of the caregiver on immunization. CONCLUSION: Only 76.2% of children were fully immunized for their age in Mmakaunyane village. This immunization coverage rate is less than the National target of 90% for all children aged one year. The proportion of children under one year of age that are fully immunized is higher than that of the whole group. This indicates that the older children have a lesser level of immunization coverage (>18 months: 74.2%). The major factors that were found to be associated with under-immunization include lack of knowledge about immunizations, older age of the caregiver as well as poor accessibility of health care services. Female children were also found to be at increased risk for under-immunization. Measures to improve immunization coverage in this community need to take all these factors into consideration

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Thesis (Dr.P.H.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 1983. / Typescript. Dissertation Abstracts International order no. 84-08507. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 118-123).

This thesis was designed to explore and describe the beliefs and behaviours of young adults (parents or future parents) in relation to immunization. Data were collected via in-depth interviews with 36 young adults (current university students) that resulted in more than 600 pages of documnetation for detailed analysis. Nursing and non-nursing student informants were compared under the categories of young adults who delay or refuse immunizations due to alternative health practices, vaccine concerns or religion. What emerged from the study was that young adults displayed lack of knowledge and disinterest about the immune system, immunizations and communicable diseases. This display of apathy towards disease prevention could subsequently contribute to a decrease in the population's herd immunity in the next generation. A review of more than 300 published journal articles and books was completed and integrated into a mosaic of Canadian immunization practice. Policy recommendations based on these findings are presented. / x, 223 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.