Students’ Knowledge Toward Importance of Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine for Women and Their Children in Al-Bayan University

Abstract

Descriptive study design was conducted on Al-Bayan students for the period from 1 March 2022 to 10 of April 2022. The study aimed to identify student's knowledge toward importance of Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine for women and their children, and to find out the association between student's knowledge and their socio demographic characteristics. Methodology- A purposive "non-probability" sample of (200) students in Al-Bayan University. The questionnaire was designed and constructed by the investigators to measure the variable underlying the study. A questionnaire was consisted of two parts) demographical information and the knowledge of the expectant student's toward importance of Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine.) Reliability of the questionnaire was determined through internal consistency. Content validity of the questionnaire was determined through panel of experts. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistical approach (frequency, percentage and inferential statistical analysis) are used by Socioeconomic Package for Social Science approach Version 26. Results- The finding of this study clarified that medical and not medical students have poorly knowledge about tetanus toxic disease and vaccines schedules for women and their children and the importance of that information for adult and child health condition. Recommendations-Current study recommended for use a mass media campaign to create awareness among students, in childbearing age and families about the importance of Tetanus Toxin vaccine. Also reinforcing health promotion activities by making the Tetanus Toxin vaccine available & accessible for all women at their reproductive age and injured people as need in the university.