CULTURAL PRACTICES AND INFANT MORTALITY IN WAMMAKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF SOKOTO STATE

ABSTRACT

The hostility of community member towards immunization has been a concern to the health workers and this has been attributed to their cultural belief. The objective of this study is therefore to examine cultural beliefs and immunization of children. 120 questionnaire were administered were designed for three categories of respondents who are parent, health personnel’s and traditional and religious leaders. Each group mentioned was administered with 40 questionnaires each as they were randomly sampled from each group. Simple percentage and chi- square was used to present the result of the questionnaire and the hypothesis. The result showed that cultural beliefs affect people’s response to the immunization programme in Birnin Kebbi local government areas, that the attitudes of people toward immunization of children have affected the effectiveness of the immunization programme in Birnin Kebbi local government area and lastly, the immunization program has help eradicate some diseases within Birnin Kebbi local government areas. Conclusively, the cultural beliefs of those in the community have affected the effectiveness of the programme therefore it was recommended that there is need for more awareness and reorientation on immunization

Keywords: Immunization, culture, face to face, sickness

TABLE CONTENTS

Title Page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgment iv

Abstract vi

Table of contents vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1. Background of the study 1
   1. Statement of the problem 4
   1. Research Question 5
   1. Research Objectives 6
   1. Significance of the study 6
   1. Scope\ limitation of the study 7
   1. Definition of the terms 7

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction 10

• Conceptual Definitions 10
  • Cultural Aspect 10
  • Concept of Beliefs 12
  • Immunization 14
  • Forms\ Types of immunization 15
  • Children 16
  • Empirical Review 17
  • Theoretical frame work 21
  • Research Hypothesis 25

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

• Introduction 26
  • Research Design 26
  • Study Area 26
  • Study population 28
  • Sample Size and Sampling Procedure 28
  • Method of Data Collection 28
  • Method of Data Analysis 29
  • Ethical Consideration 29

CHAPETR FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS

• Introduction 30
  • Data Presentation 30
  • Hypothesis 51
  • Discussion of the Finding 54

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

• Introduction 56
  • Summary 56
  • Summary of the finding 58
  • Conclusion 58
  • Recommendation 58
  • Suggestion for further Research 59

References 60

Appendix 1 63

Appendix 2 79

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