Pregnant Women's Knowledge Concerning Tetanus Vaccination in Al-Rusafa Health Sector Ghazal Rusul S.1,*, Jaber Eman A.2 1Nursing Technology Department, Medical Technical Institute, Baghdad Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq 2College of Nursing, ALbayan University, Baghdad, Iraq *Corresponding author: Rusul S. Ghazal. Nursing Technology Department, Medical Technical Institute, Baghdad, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
Online published on 6 April, 2019. Abstract Tetanus Toxoid (T.T) is an inactivated vaccine (antigen) that is given to women of childbearing age (15 years to 49 years) to protect the unborn child from neonatal tetanus. Objectives: To assess pregnant women's knowledge concerning important of tetanus vaccination. A descriptive analytic study on non-probability sample (purposive sample) of (100) Pregnant women who attend primary health center in Baghdad city during the period from 3-2-2016 to15-3-2016. The questionnaire form was consisted of 3 parts: Demographic characteristics, pregnant women's knowledge concerning tetanus vaccination and its importance. The data were collected by using interview method and self-report techniques with study participant. The study showed that the highest percentage (32%) of study sample at age group (15–20 years). (94%) of study sample they are attending primary health care clinic regularly, The highest percentage (33%) of study was taking the first dose during reproductive age, the highest mean score and relative sufficient according to pregnant women's knowledge concerning tetanus vaccination (there is disease called tetanus), while the highest percentage related to (Causes of tetanus organism). Concerning reasons for not taking the Routine Booster of the vaccine the highest percentage (52%) was (Crowding the health center). Top Keywords Tetanus Vaccination, Pregnant women, primary health care. Top |