NGHIÊN CỨU TÌNH HÌNH VÀ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN TIÊM CHỦNG CHO TRẺ DƯỚI 1 TUỔI CỦA CÁC BÀ MẸ CÓ CON TỪ 12 – 24 THÁNG TUỔI TẠI HUYỆN CHỢ MỚI, TỈNH AN GIANG

Abstract

Background: Expanded program on immunization (EPI) for children under one year old plays a crucial role in controlling infectious diseases. Objectives: (1) To evaluate the complete and scheduled immunization rate of 8 different types vaccines in children under one year of age in Cho Moi district, An Giang province in 2020-2021; (2) To identify some factors related to immunization of children under one year of age of mothers whose children aged 12-24 months in Cho Moi district, An Giang province, 2020-2021. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with 330 mothers whose children aged 12-14 months in Cho Moi district, An Giang province with cluster sampling method. Results: The percentage of children under one year old with full immunization of the EPI reached 88.8%; the on-scheduled immunization rate was 43.9%; 64.5% of mothers showed appropriate knowledge about vaccination for children under one year old. The proportion of complete immunization related to different factors including educational background, knowledge about the expanded immunization program, purposes of immunization, and appropriate general knowledge (p<0.05). Conclusions: Improving the knowledge of people about immunization which contributes to increasing the rate of children who have fully and on-schedule immunized in the community.