The Impact of a Targeted Educational Intervention on Vaccine Vigilance Among Auxiliary Nurse Midwives: A Pre-Test/Post-Test Study
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of a structured awareness training program on the knowledge, attitude, and practices of Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) students regarding vaccine vigilance and Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) monitoring. Design: A quantitative single-group pre-test/post-test interventional study. Subjects/Patients: A total of 150 ANM students from two nursing institutions participated in the study. Methods: Data were collected using a structured questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice related to vaccine vigilance. The tool demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.785–0.854). A structured AEFI awareness training program was conducted between the pre-test and post-test assessments. Data analysis was performed using SPSS, employing descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests. Results: Post-intervention analysis showed significant improvements in all domains. Mean knowledge scores increased from 5.51 to 10.97, attitude scores from 4.79 to 7.91, and practice scores from 4.31 to 8.82 (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The structured training program significantly improved ANM students’ knowledge, attitude, and practices toward AEFI monitoring, highlighting the importance of educational interventions in strengthening vaccine safety surveillance.
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