The Influence of Cultural Factors on the Completeness of Basic Immunization in Children
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37287/picnhs.v6i2.60Keywords:
completeness of basic immunization, culture, family supportAbstract
Immunization is very important to protect infants from various infectious diseases. The completeness of immunization in early childhood significantly determines a child's immune resistance to various diseases that can be prevented through immunization. The coverage of complete basic immunization in Pesawaran Regency is still not optimal, with 80% of health centers not meeting the standard of complete basic immunization (IDL) of ≥95%. The purpose of this study is to identify factors associated with the completeness of basic immunization in children aged 12-18 months. This is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population consists of all children aged 12-18 months in the working area of the Health Office of Pesawaran Regency, totaling 1,293 children. A sample of 163 respondents was taken using a simple random sampling technique. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed univariately, bivariately, and multivariately with chi-square tests. The research results indicate that factors related to the completeness of basic immunization are knowledge (p=0.001), family support (p=0.001), the role of health workers (p=0.001), and culture (p=0.001). The cultural factor is the dominant factor with a p-value of 0.001 and an odds ratio (OR) of 14.377, respondents with supportive cultural beliefs were 14 times more likely to complete basic immunization compared to those without. The recommendation from this study is for culture-based interventions involving traditional leaders and community figures in immunization education. In addition, there is a need to improve mothers' knowledge, family support, and the communicative role of health workers to enhance the coverage of basic immunization in Pesawaran District.
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