Table 2.

Attitudes and Knowledge of Mothers in Rural Nigeria on some aspects of Immunization

Variable	N (339)	%
Feels that Immunization is beneficial	336	99.1
Would advise other mothers to get their children immunized	336	99.1
Correct definition/purpose of immunization	216	63.7
Correct knowledge of number of times oral polio should be received	254	74.9
Correct knowledge of the age at which measles vaccine is received	290	85.5
Correct knowledge that vaccination schedule should be completed before 12 months	304	89.7
Knowledge of vaccine preventable Symptoms
Cough (Tuberculosis/Pertussis)	284	83.8
Difficulty in breathing (Diphtheria)	122	36.0
Skin rash (measles)	211	62.2
Paralysis (Poliomyelitis)	244	72.0
Jaundice (yellow fever/hepatitis B)	189	55.8
High fever (Pertussis)	209	61.7