Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Tetanus Vaccination by Women of Childbearing Age in the Health District of Commune I of Bamako (Mali)

Abstract

The aim was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of tetanus vaccination among women of childbearing age. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study with a descriptive and analytical purpose that took place from May to July 2021 in the health district of Commune I. It targeted 258 DPFs. The data collection used observation, documentary exploitation, individual interviews and focus groups as a technique. Results: We observed that vaccination coverage in TAV2 and above among FAPs was 63.9% but 72.3% of these women had received their doses during antenatal consultations and 61.24% of them were between 14-24 years old. The majority of the FAPs surveyed (95.7%) were not aware of the vaccination schedule. 78.4% were unaware of the required doses. Among the women surveyed, 15.2% had not received any dose of VAT and 87.3% of them said they were unaware of the importance of vaccination. Conclusion: the lack of information, awareness and the age of FAPs are the main reasons for the lack of knowledge of the vaccination schedule, the number of doses required and the need for VAT.