Determinants of Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination Status Among Women of Reproductive Age Group Attending Basic Health Unit, Mirpur

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the determinants of tetanus toxoid vaccination status among women of reproductive age group and to determine association with sociodemographic variables. 
Study Design: Cross sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Community Medicine, AMC / Basic Health Unit Mirpur, Abbottabad. from 1st May 2024 to 1st November 2024. 
Methods: Non probability consecutive sampling technique was employed. The estimated sample size was 186. Data was handled and analyzed using SPSS version 22. 
Results: The mean age of women was 31.4±7.7 years. About 124(66.7%) were partially vaccinated, 13(7%) were completely vaccinated while 49(26.3%) were unvaccinated. Significant association was observed between vaccination status of women with socioeconomic status (p=<0.001), marital status (p =<0.001), educational status of women (p= 0.03), occupation of the women (p=<0.001) and profession of husbands of married ones (p = 0.02). 
Conclusion: Most of the women belonging to reproductive age group were partially vaccinated against tetanus. Significantly associated determinants of TT vaccination status were educational status of women, socioeconomic status and employment status of both women and husbands of married women.