NGHIÊN CỨU TÌNH HÌNH TIÊM CHỦNG Ở TRẺ DƯỚI 1 TUỔI VÀ KIẾN THỨC CỦA CÁC BÀ MẸ VỀ TIÊM CHỦNG TẠI QUẬN NINH KIỀU, THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2023

Abstract

Background: Immunization is the most effective measure to prevent dangerous infectious diseases, especially for children under 1 year old. However, the effectiveness of vaccination depends on many factors, especially the knowledge and practices of caregivers, especially mothers. Objectives: (1) To evaluate the complete and on-schedule immunization rate of 8 types of vaccines and mothers' knowledge about vaccination for children under 1 year old in Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city in 2023; (2) To identify some factors related to immunization rate of children under 1 year old in Ninh Kieu district, Can Tho city in 2023. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with 404 mothers whose children aged 12-14 months in Ninh Kieu dstrict, Can Tho city with cluster sampling method. Results: The full immunization coverage rate was 89.9%; the full immunization coverage and on schedule rate was 40%; 57.2% of mothers showed appropriate knowledge about vaccination. Factors related to full-time vaccinations and on-schedule immunization rate such as educational, the numbers of mothers' children, general knowledge about the expanded immunization program, diseases that have vaccines to prevent, where to get vaccinated (p<0.05). Conclusions: Increasing and diversify communication methods about vaccine-preventable diseases to increase people's access, thereby increasing the rate of full and on-schedule vaccination.