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A study to assess the knowledge of antenatal mothers with primigravida regarding immunization was conducted in the antenatal O.P.D. at a civil hospital in Ahmedabad city. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge of antenatal primigravida mothers regarding immunization in antenatal O.P.D. at Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. It was assumed that antenatal mothers would either have adequate or inadequate knowledge regarding immunization, including its dose, route, time duration, indications, contraindications, and complications. Literature was reviewed from books, journals, and the internet. A pilot study was conducted at the urban health centre, Girdharnagar, on Mamta Day. Final data collection was carried out using a structured knowledge questionnaire, with 30 samples selected through simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistical method was employed to analyze the data. The study findings revealed that most of the samples (73%) were mothers aged 21-25 years, while 26% were aged 26-30 years. 40% of the mothers had primary education, 70% were housewives, and 56% were in the gestational age group of 25-36 weeks. The obtained knowledge mean score for pre-test was 9.5, and for post-test, it was 23.5. This indicates that knowledge regarding immunization was significantly improved after the planned health teaching programme.