IMPLICATION OF IMPROPRER ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME ON CHILDREN UNDER ZERO TO FIVE YEARS OF AGES IN KULENDE COMMUNITY, ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

This research project investigates the impact of improper routine immunization in Kulende Community, Ilorin South Local government area of Kwara state. To achieve the purpose of the study, three null hypotheses were formulated. Furthermore, the study seeks to discover the implication of improper routine immunization, the adverse effect following immunization routine in children between 0-5 years of age. Literatures were review using the three (3) hypotheses. The research design adopted was survey design. The population of study was relatively large but a sample size of 371 and random sampling technique was used to administer the questionnaire with (10) items. The statistical tool adopted for the data analysis was chi-square and the data analyzed show that disease transition, immunization management and immunization schedule contribute significantly to improper routine immunization. From the findings, it was recommended that immunization services should only be render by health professional to avoid disease transition and improper management.