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Ownership of Mother and Children's Health Book and Complete Basic Immunization Status in Slums and Poor Population

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Background The percentage of complete immunization in urban areas is higher than rural areas. The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship between ownership of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) books with Complete Basic Immunization (CBI) coverage in slums and poor areas. Design and methods A rapid survey was conducted in selected slums and poor groups based on medical records from Public Health Center. Informants were mothers with a sample of 325 infants aged 12 to 23 months. Results The lowest coverage of CBI for slum and poor residents is Pasuruan, which is 55.4%. The results of statistical analysis showed that there was a significant relationship between ownership of MCH books and the complete coverage of basic immunization in Malang (P = 0.000; PR = 3.682); Pasuruan (P = 0.002; PR = 1.854); Sidoarjo (P = 0.000; PR = 4.042); Surabaya (P = 0.000; PR = 2.425). Conclusions It is recommended that the government should improve access to complete immunization programs in slums and poor population.

Source: Journal of Public Health Research

DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2020.1809

Authors: Arief Hargono, Hario Megatsari, Kurnia Dwi Artanti, Triska Susila Nindya, Ratna Dwi Wulandari

Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Language: English

Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,500