Mother's Knowledge and Attitude Towards Childhood Immunization in a Rural Community

Vaccination is a highly effective method of preventing infectious diseases. This study assessed mothers' knowledge and attitude towards childhood immunization in the rural community of Ali Raza Abad, Lahore. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 236 mothers using a questionnaire with a 4-point Likert scale. Results showed that 53.0% of mothers agreed child immunization is important, 91.5% considered immunization more beneficial than harmful, and 42.3% agreed vaccines are safe. However, nearly 40% were uncertain if children could become infected after vaccination. The study concludes that proper guidance and health worker interventions through workshops are necessary to improve childhood immunization coverage and address misconceptions in rural communities.