This study aimed to determine the effect of lecture in improving the knowledge and tetanus toxoid immunization status of adult male farmers in Barangay Lawaan, Tampilisan Zamboanga Del Norte. Total count was used with a total of 75 respondents. This study utilized the pre and post interventional research design. The intervention in this study was done via a lecture to the group of adult male farmers on each seven purok waiting sheds. Modified flipchart was utilized to present the lecture and was done in the afternoon for seven days.The knowledge of the adult male farmers were evaluated using a 20-item questions in multiple choice. Before the lecture, assessment of their prior knowledge were evaluated through the Pre-Test. They had an adequate enough knowledge regarding tetanus and tetanus toxoid immunization, having gained a mean score of 12.15 points (SD=2.87) during the pre-test. Following the lecture, an immediate increase in scores was noted during the post-test 1 which showed a mean score of 14.21 points (SD=2.57). Post-test 2 was done one month after the first post-intervention and maintained a mean passing score of 14.09 (SD=2.89). One-Way Analysis of Variance test was used to interpret the results of the total knowledge scores of the respondents indicating a significant increase in the knowledge from pre-test to the first post-test (p value = .000). There was also a significant increase when pre-test was compared to the second post-test (p value= .000). Focusing at the retention of knowledge when comparing the first post-test to the second post-test, there was no significant difference as showed by the p value= 0.96 which means no knowledge decay. The number of Adult male farmers who went for TT immunization before the intervention was 0%. Immunization was done right after the post-test 1 still on each purok to ensure easy access. After the intervention, 88% (66 out of 75) voluntarily submit themselves for the 1st dose of TT immunization. One month of the intervention, 85 % (64 out of 75) submit themselves for the 2nd dose of TT immunization. Therefore this study concludes that lecture proved to be an effective form increasing the knowledge and practices and in increasing the tetanus immunization status among adult male famers in Barangay Lawaan, Tampilisan Zamboanga Del Norte.

Keyword: Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Status Adult Male and Female Farmers