Abstract:
A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out to ascertain the knowledge and attitude
about rubella infection and vaccination among female grament factory employees within
medical officer of health area Mahara,in Gampaha District.The results revealed that on the
whole there was a high degree of awareness about the illness and a satisfactory level of
knowledge pertaining to the nature of agent,disease transmission and methods of
prevention.A significant difference was found in knowledge scores according to the
educational level, the duration of service in the garment sector and presence of categorised
health sector personnel in the family of the employees.The general attitude of factory
employees towards rubella vaccination was favourable.A significant difference was found in
attitude scores according to the age,status of immunization, time of vaccination and the
place of vaccination. Public health midwife was the commonest source of information as
well as the mostly trusted information channel among the female grament factory
employees.This study calls for more focus on behavioural changes of targer groups in health
edcuation campaigns.
