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However, inadequate maternal knowledge often leads to incomplete immunization coverage.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim:<\/jats:title>\n To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching program (STP) on knowledge regarding the immunization schedule among mothers of children under five.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n \n A quasi-experimental one-group pretest\u2013posttest design was employed, involving 50 mothers in Sanarpalayam, Namakkal District, selected via purposive sampling. A structured questionnaire with 30 multiple-choice questions assessed knowledge. Data were analyzed using descriptive (mean, standard deviation [SD]) and inferential statistics (paired\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test, Chi-square test).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The mean knowledge score improved from 13.5 (SD = 4.05) in the pretest to 24.5 (SD = 5.03) in the posttest, with a 36% increase in the mean percentage score (\n t<\/jats:italic>\n = 19.65,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). Significant associations were observed between pretest knowledge and age (\n \u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n =11.56,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.012) and education (\n \u03c7<\/jats:italic>\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n =13.03,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.025).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n The STP significantly enhanced maternal knowledge of immunization schedules, emphasizing the need for ongoing maternal education to improve vaccination coverage and child health outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_145_26","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,10]],"date-time":"2026-07-10T22:02:44Z","timestamp":1783720964000},"page":"248-250","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effectiveness of a Structured Pharmaceutical Educational Intervention on Maternal Knowledge of Pediatric Vaccines, Immunization Schedules, and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: 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