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2025, Vol. 8, Issue 2, Part E
Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and practice of compliance regarding child immunization among guardians attending immunization centre at military hospital Roorkee, Uttarakhand

Maj Tania Bose, Brig VV Tewari and Col Rajasree V

This descriptive cross-sectional study at Military Hospital Roorkee assessed guardians' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding child immunization using Schwartz’s KAP model (1976). A total of 380 participants were selected via convenience sampling. Data were collected through structured interviews and questionnaires. Findings revealed 81.1% had fully immunized their children per government schedule. While knowledge and practice were average, attitudes were positive but showed resistance to additional vaccines. Significant associations were found between knowledge, practice, and socio-demographic factors like age, education, and income. The study recommends targeted educational interventions for lower-income and less-educated groups to improve immunization compliance.

The study was conducted in the year 2024, samples were collected wef. 10 May 2024 to 12 Aug 2024.
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How to cite this article:
Maj Tania Bose, Brig VV Tewari, Col Rajasree V. Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and practice of compliance regarding child immunization among guardians attending immunization centre at military hospital Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Int J Adv Res Nurs 2025;8(2):350-357. DOI: 10.33545/nursing.2025.v8.i2.E.564
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