Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study.
| Autor: | Mohd Baharudin JA; MBBS, MMed (Paediatric), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Persiaran Ilmu, Bandar Baru Nilai, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia., Mohd Zain MR; MD, MMed (Paediatric), Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Email: drrizal@usm.my., Taib F; MB BCh BAO, FRCPCH, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang, Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia., Abd Hamid IJ; MD, MMed (Paediatric), PhD, Department of Clinical Medicine, Institut Perubatan dan Pergigian, Termaju, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Malaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia [Malays Fam Physician] 2024 Jan 31; Vol. 19, pp. 6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 31 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.51866/oa.202 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: Parents are key decision-makers in the immunisation practice and compliance of children. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia, and their associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated online questionnaire from May to June 2021. An invitation was distributed to parents attending a university hospital and extended families of staff through online platforms. A total of 311 parents participated in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions each on knowledge and practice and three questions on vaccination status. Descriptive analysis was performed. The associations between the sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge and practice scores were determined using the chi-square test, and predictive factors were identified using logistic regression analysis. Results: Most respondents were Malay (94.2%), Muslim (94.5%), women (79.7%) and married (96.1%). The median score for immunisation knowledge and practice was 8 (interquartile range [IQR]=2) and 7 (IQR=3), respectively. Multiple logistic regression revealed that parents who were unmarried or single, less educated, and had lower incomes were predicted to have poor knowledge of childhood vaccination (P<0.05). Conversely, those living outside Kota Bharu, less educated, and younger parents were predicted to have poor vaccination practice of childhood vaccination (P<0.05). Most respondents (97.8%) indicated completing their children's vaccination schedule. Conclusion: Parental education and household income are associated with immunisation knowledge and practice. Improving access to information about childhood vaccination among targeted groups may further boost immunization coverage. Competing Interests: All authors declare no conflicts of interest. (© Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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