Open AccessKnowledge of adverse events following immunization, its prevalence and actions of mothers of children aged 0–23 months in a tertiary health institution in Jos, North Central Nigeria
Author(s) -
Tolulope Afolaranmi,
Zuwaira I Hassan,
Y Sodipo Olutomi,
D Gwomson,
OJ Ugwu,
Akinyemi O. D. Ofakunrin,
OO Ige,
YO Tagurum,
PW Bupwatda
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of medicine in the tropics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2276-7096
DOI - 10.4103/jomt.jomt_45_19
Subject(s) - medicine , adverse effect , pediatrics , immunization , vaccination , antigen , immunology
Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) is any unfavorable event occurring following vaccination related to the vaccine administration and or its handling. AEFI can lead to death or a life-threatening condition requiring hospitalization with or without permanent sequel. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge of AEFI among mothers of children aged 0-23 months, its prevalence and actions of mothers of following AEFIs.