CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the methods used for the conducts of the research. The chapter
therefore, confined the following areas as follows:
Research design
Sample and sampling procedures
Instruction for data collection
Validity of the research instrument
Reliability of the research instrument
Procedure for data collection and
Method of data analysis
3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN
A cross-sectional survey research design was be used to accomplished the objectives of
the study, cross-section survey is a systematic way of action which provide necessary
information specific population about current status of that population on one or more
variable (NJODI & BWALA, 2010). The study further stated that the design allow the
description of condition as they exist I their natural settings of a population using a
presentation sample. Therefore the research design would suitable for the conduct of this
study.
3.3 POPULATION OF THE STUDY
Population in research refers to the entire members, respondents, or objects that possesses
the pertinent characteristics, attributes or information which the research design for the
investigation. The population to be used comprised of mothers of under-five attending to
routine immunization at federal center (FMC) and General hospitals GUSAU,
ZAMFARA state are approximately about 321 based on hospital immunization register,
2017.
3.4 SAMPLE AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE
The sample size to be used for conducting this study was 175 (KRECIE&MORGAN
1970) multi stage sampling procedure will be used. Stage 1 simple random sampling will
be used to select the wards, stratified sampling procedure will be used in stage 2 to select
the respondent
3.5 INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION
A research developed questionnaire was used to collect the data for the study, which was
consist of close ended questions which was three (3) sections and comprised of it items
section “A” was comprise demographics data containing four (4) items section “B” was
consist of question to sources useful information on knowledge of routine immunization
services contain eight (8) and section © was consist of sixteen (16) items
3.6 VALIDITY OF RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
The research developed instrument was submitted to the project supervisor for validation
proposal, corrections and final drafts of the instrument are to be produced after affecting
all the corrections observation and suggestion made by the supervisor.
3.7 RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT
The reliability of the research instrument was be determine using split half method which
used to find out the consistency of the results. Split half method requires administration
of a single test instrument to a group of mothers of under-five once and split the score in
to two equal halves. The score was being correlated using person product moment
correlation to determine the reliability of the instrument.
3.8 PROCEDURE FOR DATA COLLECTION
For the researcher to gain access to and cooperation from the respondents an introductory
letter was collected form coordinator health Education Departmental seeking for
permission to conduct the study the letter was taken to in charge of health care facilities
after getting permission the questionnaire was be distributed to respondent with the help
of a two male/female trained assistant it take at least 5 days to complete the collection of
data for only those that are attending routing immunization services
3.9 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
The data collection was be analyzed using frequency count and sample percentage while
means will be used to answer the stated research questions.