Study of immunisation: knowledge, attitude and practice.

A study was conducted to find out the knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive health care among the industrial workers by interviewing the workers of Durgapur Steel Plant, Durgapur and their family members who attended the health unit. The study revealed that 7.98% of the industrial workers were not aware of preventive aspects of health care. Most of this group were illiterate, rural in origin with family income less than Rs 1000 per month. Female child and the third and fourth child were more neglected. Main source of knowledge about preventive health care is mass media. Trade unions did not play any role in health education. There is seasonal variations in number of immunisation and drop out. Most common reason for drop out was negligency on the part of the parent and the parents remaining out of station. About 1% of the workers believed in other than scientific system of medicine.