Knowledge Attitude Of Nursing Mothers Towards Immunization
[A CASE STUDY OF AJEGUNLE HEALTH, IKORODU, LAGOS STATE]

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION

The study came up with research questions so as to be able to ascertain the above stated objectives of the study. The research questions for the study are stated below as follows:

1. What is the importance of immunization on the well being of nursing mothers in ajegunle health center Ikorodu, Lagos State?

2. What is the relationship between immunization and the level of immunity of the nursing mothers in ajegunle health center Ikorodu, Lagos State?

3. What are the roles of immunization in curbing minor diseases among nursing mothers?

4. What are the factors affecting effective immunization processes in Nigeria?

5. What is the effect of nursing mother knowledge and exposure on the attitude towards immunization?

1.5 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS

H0: there is no significant relationship between immunization and the level of immunity of the nursing mothers

H1: there is significant relationship between immunization and the level of immunity of the nursing mothers

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY

The study on the knowledge attitude of nursing mothers towards immunization will be of immense benefit to Nigeria in the following ways:

Nursing mothers: the study will teach nursing mothers on the need for immunization before and after birth. The will also disclose to the nursing mothers to functions of immunization and well being of both the nursing mothers and their child

Community: The study will help in the actualization of nursing mother and child disease free society. This will thus prevent or reduce the rate of infant mortality and promotion of child health

Literature: The study will added to the theories in the existing literatures and also help other research students that wishes to carry out similar research on the above topic.

1.7 SCOPE OF STUDY 

The study is limited to the knowledge attitude of nursing mothers towards immunization. The study will cover the importance and other health benefit of immunization.

1.8 LIMITATION OF STUDY

Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).

Time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.

1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS

IMMUNIZATION: is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine

NURSING MOTHERS: a mother who is breast-feeding her baby

INFANT MORTALITY: the death of children under the age of one year.