International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences (ISSN 2226-9614)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
VOLUME 25(19) (2024)
Analysis of Factors Associated with Mothers’ Decision to Perform Follow-Up Immunization for Children Under Two Years in the Barong Tongkok Community Health Centre Upt Area, East Kalimantan
Andi Erwin Santoso1*, Ridwan Thaha2, Muhammad Syafar3, Sudirman Nasir4, Amran Razak5, Irwandy6
1, 2,3,4,5,6 Department of Health Promotion Public Health Science Study Programme, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Abstract
A key focus of health-related SDG 3 is Universal Health Coverage (UHC), including access to safe, effective, quality and affordable vaccines (Immunization). Immunization is one of the key components of primary health care and a human right. Routine Immunization has a specific routine schedule that has been set by the government and consists of basic Immunization and follow-up Immunization. Follow-up Immunization is required to maintain optimal levels of immunity. To assess the factors associated with mothers’ decision to perform follow-up immunization for under-two children in the Barong Tongkok Health Centre Working Area. This study used a cross-sectional study design. Data from a sample of 237 infants were collected directly by conducting interviews. The chi-square test followed by the logistic regression test was used to see the factors associated with the completeness of immunization of infants. The results showed that there was a relationship between maternal knowledge (p=0.028), family support (p=0.001), the role of health workers (p=0.003) and access and facilities of health facilities (p=0.022) to the completeness of continued immunization of infants. Meanwhile, there was no relationship between the use of social media (p=0.091) and perceived need (p=0.071) to the completeness of continued Immunization of infants. Logistic regression test results showed that family support and the role of health workers were the most influential factors on the completeness of continued Immunization of infants. Maternal knowledge, family support, the role of health workers and access to health facilities are factors associated with the completeness of follow-up Immunization of infants. The most dominant variables were family support and the role of health workers.
Keywords: Follow-up Immunization, Childre under two years, factors
Full length article – PDF *Corresponding Author, e-mail: santosoae22k@student.unhas.ac.id Doi # https://doi.org/10.62877/78-IJCBS-24-25-19-78