Awareness, perceptions and willingness to accept malaria vaccine for children under age 5 among mothers in Northcentral Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess mothers' awareness, perceptions and willingness to accept malaria vaccines for their children under 5 years old in a city in Northcentral Nigeria.

Design

The research employed a hospital-based cross-sectional observational study design to gather and analyse relevant data.

Setting

The study was conducted at the immunisation clinic of a tertiary health centre in Northcentral Nigeria.

Participants

A total of 376 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) participated in the study. All participants resided in the study area and had children aged 0-5 years.

Main outcome measures

The study evaluated mothers' awareness of the malaria vaccine, their perceptions about its use and their willingness to vaccinate their children unde

SUBMITTER: Alagbe OO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11938232 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature