Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Families of 12-60-Month-Old Children

Neslihan Argüt; Gonca Keskindemirci; Ayşe Kılıç; Gülbin Gökçay

Makale detayları

Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Families of 12-60-Month-Old Children

Yazarlar:

Neslihan Argüt | Gonca Keskindemirci | Ayşe Kılıç | Gülbin Gökçay

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi:

Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001289581

pISSN:

1308-8491

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Özet:

 Objective: Immunization is one of the most important public health interventions. However, vaccine hesitancy has increased in the last few years. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of families regarding immunization of 12-60-month-old children. Material and Methods: The data were collected through face-to-face interviews and a questionnaire based on the literature review. A total of 218 families with children aged 12-60 months who visited the general pediatrics outpatient unit for various reasons constituted the study population. Results: Of all the families, 87.6 considered vaccines to be necessary for their children. Among all families, 99.1 reported that their children were vaccinated and 96.3 stated that their children were fully immunized. Most of the parents 97.7 said that being immunized protects their childrens health. Hygiene 39.9 was reported as the most common way to protect against contagious disease. Of all families, 62.8 knew at least two vaccines in the national program, 3.2 knew the vaccines that are not in the program, and 51.4 knew the vaccine-preventable diseases. Of all families, 29.4 mentioned measles as a vaccine-preventable disease. 74.1 knew at least two vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccines. As maternal education level increased, knowledge about vaccine-preventable diseases also increased. Only 44.5 of families reported the name of the first vaccine applied at birth. 40.8 of families stated that immunization was completed at age 2. 29.8 of families vaccinated their children using vaccines that they had to pay for; 80.3 of families stated that they will vaccinate their children if they were informed about the need. Maternal educational level, maternal employment status, and being informed increased implementation of vaccines not in the national program. 86.7 of families reported that they consider doctors suggestions about vaccination. Conclusions: Families have a lack of knowledge regarding vaccines; maternal educational level, maternal employment status, and being informed increased vaccination rates of vaccines not in the national program.

 Objective: Immunization is one of the most important public health interventions. However, vaccine hesitancy has increased in the last few years. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of families regarding immunization of 12-60-month-old children. Material and Methods: The data were collected through face-to-face interviews and a questionnaire based on the literature review. A total of 218 families with children aged 12-60 months who visited the general pediatrics outpatient unit for various reasons constituted the study population. Results: Of all the families, 87.6 considered vaccines to be necessary for their children. Among all families, 99.1 reported that their children were vaccinated and 96.3 stated that their children were fully immunized. Most of the parents 97.7 said that being immunized protects their childrens health. Hygiene 39.9 was reported as the most common way to protect against contagious disease. Of all families, 62.8 knew at least two vaccines in the national program, 3.2 knew the vaccines that are not in the program, and 51.4 knew the vaccine-preventable diseases. Of all families, 29.4 mentioned measles as a vaccine-preventable disease. 74.1 knew at least two vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccines. As maternal education level increased, knowledge about vaccine-preventable diseases also increased. Only 44.5 of families reported the name of the first vaccine applied at birth. 40.8 of families stated that immunization was completed at age 2. 29.8 of families vaccinated their children using vaccines that they had to pay for; 80.3 of families stated that they will vaccinate their children if they were informed about the need. Maternal educational level, maternal employment status, and being informed increased implementation of vaccines not in the national program. 86.7 of families reported that they consider doctors suggestions about vaccination. Conclusions: Families have a lack of knowledge regarding vaccines; maternal educational level, maternal employment status, and being informed increased vaccination rates of vaccines not in the national program.

 Objective: Immunization is one of the most important public health interventions. However, vaccine hesitancy has increased in the last few years. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of families regarding immunization of 12-60-month-old children. Material and Methods: The data were collected through face-to-face interviews and a questionnaire based on the literature review. A total of 218 families with children aged 12-60 months who visited the general pediatrics outpatient unit for various reasons constituted the study population. Results: Of all the families, 87.6 considered vaccines to be necessary for their children. Among all families, 99.1 reported that their children were vaccinated and 96.3 stated that their children were fully immunized. Most of the parents 97.7 said that being immunized protects their childrens health. Hygiene 39.9 was reported as the most common way to protect against contagious disease. Of all families, 62.8 knew at least two vaccines in the national program, 3.2 knew the vaccines that are not in the program, and 51.4 knew the vaccine-preventable diseases. Of all families, 29.4 mentioned measles as a vaccine-preventable disease. 74.1 knew at least two vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccines. As maternal education level increased, knowledge about vaccine-preventable diseases also increased. Only 44.5 of families reported the name of the first vaccine applied at birth. 40.8 of families stated that immunization was completed at age 2. 29.8 of families vaccinated their children using vaccines that they had to pay for; 80.3 of families stated that they will vaccinate their children if they were informed about the need. Maternal educational level, maternal employment status, and being informed increased implementation of vaccines not in the national program. 86.7 of families reported that they consider doctors suggestions about vaccination. Conclusions: Families have a lack of knowledge regarding vaccines; maternal educational level, maternal employment status, and being informed increased vaccination rates of vaccines not in the national program.

 Amaç: Aşılar en önemli halk sağlığı girişimlerindendir ve aşılar sayesinde bulaşıcı hastalıkların önlenmesinde önemli başarılar elde edilmiştir. Diğer yandan aşı kararsızlığı son yıllarda dünyada ve ülkemizde daha fazla gündeme gelmektedir. Ailelerin bu konuda güncel tutum ve uygulamalarını bilmek önemlidir. Çalışmamızda, 12-60 ay yaş aralığında çocuğu olan ailelerin aşılara ilişkin bilgi, tutum ve uygulamalarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Veriler, yüzyüze görüşme tekniği ile alanyazında bulunan çalışmalar doğrultusunda hazırlanan ve pilot çalışması yapılan anket formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. 12-60 ay yaş grubunda çocuğu olan, Genel Pediatri Polikliniğine muayene ya da kontrol amacıyla başvuran ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 218 aile araştırmaya dahil edilmiştir. Bulgular: Ailelerin 87,6sının aşıların gerekliliğine inandıkları saptanmıştır. Ailelerin 99,1i çocuklarına aşı yaptırdıklarını ve 96,3ü çocuklarının aşılarının tam olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. Ailelerin tamamına yakını 97,7 çocuklarının sağlığı için kendilerinin aşılanabileceklerini belirtmişlerdir. Bulaşıcı hastalıklardan korunmak için en sık belirtilen yöntem temizliktir 39,9. Ailelerin ulusal programda yer alan aşıları bilme oranı 62,8; yer almayan aşıları belirtme oranı 3,2; bulaşıcı hastalıkları bilme oranı 51,4tür. Kızamık 29,4 en sık belirtilen aşı ile önlenebilir bulaşıcı hastalıktır. Bulaşıcı hastalıkları ve aşıları bilen aile oranı 74,1 olarak saptanmıştır. Anne eğitim düzeyi lise ve üstü olan ailelerin bulaşıcı hastalıkları daha yüksek oranda bildikleri saptanmıştır. Ailelerin 44,5i ilk aşının doğumda, 40,8i son aşının 2 yaşında yapıldığını belirtmişlerdir. Ailelerin 29,8i çocuklarına ulusal programda yer almayan aşıları yaptırmış; yaptırmayanların 80,3ü ise kendilerine bilgi verilmesi durumunda yaptıracaklarını belirtmişlerdir. Ailelerin 86,7si doktorların aşılar konusundaki önerilerini göz önünde bulunduracaklarını belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç: Ailelerin aşılar konusunda bilgi düzeylerinin yetersiz olduğu; anne eğitim düzeyinin, annenin çalışıyor olmasının, ailelerin bilgilendirilmesinin ulusal aşı takviminde yer almayan aşıları yaptırma oranlarını artırdığı ve doktorların bilgi edinmede en önemli kaynak olarak görüldüğü bildirilmiştir.

Makale detayları

Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Families of 12-60-Month-Old Children

Yazarlar:

Neslihan Argüt | Gonca Keskindemirci | Ayşe Kılıç | Gülbin Gökçay

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi:

Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001289581

pISSN:

1308-8491

Vaccines

Knowledge

Attitude

Family

ChildAşı

Bilgi

Tutum

Aile

Çocuk

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Neslihan Argüt | Gonca Keskindemirci | Ayşe Kılıç | Gülbin Gökçay

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi: Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001289581

pISSN: 1308-8491

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Neslihan Argüt | Gonca Keskindemirci | Ayşe Kılıç | Gülbin Gökçay

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları

Dergi:

Çocuk Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001289581

pISSN:

1308-8491