A study on knowledge and practice of vaccination program in Alia madrasah in Dhaka city of Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study was aimed to identify the knowledge & practice of vaccination program in Alia madrasah and know the Govt. & Non-Govt. organizational programs and its implementation status of vaccination in those madrasah. The knowledge & awareness of the teacher of Alia madrasah was investigated in the present study. The information were collected from the principal/leaders of the Alia madrasah which were situated in Dhaka district. The study was carried out during the period of July, 2015 to October, 2015. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and present them in percentage.

Among 35 Alia madrasahs, most of the principals have a little knowledgeable about vaccination. The rates of vaccination in these sectors were not up to the mark and Govt. & Non-Govt. organization should take necessary steps to ensure maximum rate of vaccination.

The study found that among 35 madrasah, (69%) madrasahs have arranged the vaccination program & 11(31%) madrasahs have not arranged vaccination program. Government has given vaccine in 19 (79%) madrasah and Non-Govt. organizations have given vaccine in 5 (21%) madrasahs among 24 vaccinated madrasahs. Madrasah leader did not arrange vaccination program for their student due to unavailability of vaccination team (73%) and few cases money problem have been raised among those are not take vaccine. It can be said that financial conditions of Alia madrasahs have no effect on vaccine acceptability. But, most of the Alia madrasahs leader asked to arrange vaccination program without cost. It depends on the awareness of vaccination program.

These findings indicate the need for further advocacy for increased knowledge on the importance of vaccination and affordable public immunization should focus on Alia madrasah.