Vol. 3, Issue 12, Part G (2017)

Abstract
Immunization has been shown to be the most successful and cost-effective public health intervention for the 20th century. In the developing world, it does not only prevent about child deaths annually, but also has the potential to prevent additional deaths if coverage improves. However, immunization coverage has remained low, although vaccines are provided relatively free by the government. Efforts have focused on the health worker, health system and logistics with little attention being paid to maternal factors like knowledge, perception, beliefs and practice.