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Effectiveness of Health Awareness Program upon Adult Vaccination among Visually Challenged

Helen Mariadoss, Latha Venkatesan, Banumathi K

Abstract


Vaccines are especially important for older adults. As they  get older, their immune system weakens and it can be more difficult to fight off infections. Vaccines can protect from serious diseases. Vaccines are crucial to prevent mortality.  This study was aimed to asses the effectiveness of health awareness program upon adult vaccination among visually challenged. Methods: The study was conducted using pre experimental research design among visually challenged at National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Chennai among 70 samples who were selected using total enumerative sampling technique. Data was collected using 10 items MCQ questionnaire on knowledge regarding adult immunization using interview method. Results: The study findings revealed that there was significant improvement in the knowledge score in posttest ( 8.26/10, SD.18) than pretest (4.14/10, SD. 1.68) (p<0.001). Conclusion: The study findings revealed that,  the health awareness program is effective in enhancing the knowledge regarding adult immunization among the visually challenged.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijin.v7i2.1926

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