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Relationship between mothers' knowledge level about immunizations and the completion of vaccination schedules for children under five years old at the Magdalena health center, November 2010.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2011) Gamarra Cuenca Victoria, Diana Luz; Silva Sandoval, Abel; Chaparro Lituma, Maria Mercedes
The present research paper, titled Relationship Between Mothers' Knowledge of Immunizations and the Compliance with the Vaccination Schedule for Children Under Five Years of Age at the Magdalena Health Center, November 2010, aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge about immunizations of mothers with children under five years old and the compliance with the vaccination schedule at the Magdalena Health Center. Material and Methods: This is a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational study design. A sample was selected using simple random probability sampling, resulting in a sample of 80 mothers who agreed to participate in the study after providing informed consent. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire, with personalized interviews as the technique. Regarding the level of knowledge mothers of children under five years old who attend the Magdalena Health Center have about immunizations, 50% (40) possess an average level of knowledge; 33.75% (27) have a low level; and 16.25% (13) have a high level. This inclination and trend are consistent with the findings in the studied dimension “General Concepts about Immunizations and Vaccines,” where 52.5% (42) had an average knowledge level, and 61.25% (49) had a medium level in the dimension “Vaccination Schedule.” Additionally, 55% (44) of the participants interrupted the vaccination schedule. The most frequent reason was the child’s health issues (27.5%). Furthermore, when contrasting the study variables, it was concluded that a higher level of knowledge leads to better compliance with the vaccination schedule (p = 0.008 < 0.05). However, no significant association was found regarding knowledge based on occupation, origin, and mother’s educational level.