A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF STAFF NURSES REGARDING IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE-I IN SELECTED UNITS BOMBAY HOSPITAL, INDORE (M.P)

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding immunization schedule-I in selected units of Bombay Hospital, Indore, M.P. Study objectives are to assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding immunization schedule-I in hospital settings and find out the association between socio-demographic variables and knowledge score of staff nurses. A non-experimental descriptive research design was used. Research was done on 30 staff nurses from selected units of Bombay hospital, Indore by using non probability convenient sampling technique, which allowed the research to select the participants who are willing to participate and present during the period of data collection. A structure questionnaire was used to collect demographic data and knowledge regarding immunization schedule-I. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean knowledge score of staff nurses regarding immunization schedule-I was 22.66% and median value was 23 and standard deviation is 3.30%. This value revealed that staff nurses are having good knowledge regarding immunization schedule-I. The chi-square value of age is 0.331, educational qualification is 0.156, designation is 0, area of exposure is 2.49, and working hours is 2.06 years of experience 1.62 and its significant at p<0.05 level. After detailed analysis and experience of the investigator the findings relieved the following results. Study concluded that majority of the staff nurses in selected units of Bombay Hospital Indore have good knowledge on immunization schedule – I. Mean score of knowledge among them were 22.66%.