The Differences in Maternal Compliance in Completing Basic Immunization between Two Groups

Abstract

Immunization programs are implemented in Indonesia since 1956. Although the government has established a complete basic immunization program for infants aged 0-12 months, there are still more than 1.4 million child deaths in the world each year due to various infectious diseases. The diseases can be prevented by immunization. Low basic immunization coverage in infants is related to parental non-compliance in fulfilling primary immunization. The purpose of this study was to measure the differences in maternal compliance in completing basic immunization in two groups. Samples are a group of mothers provided with Maternal Child Health (MCH) book and special booklet, and another group provided with MCH book only. This study used a quasi-experiment design with quantitative methods with a sample of 76 respondents chosen by simple random sampling-this research conducted in August-October 2017 in Pir Batee Puteh Health Center, West Woyla district. The results indicate that there were differences in maternal compliance in completing basic immunization in mothers with MCH book and special booklet to mothers with only MCH book. Immunization health education interventions based on the MCH book and special booklet can improve the mother's compliance in completing the baby's basic immunization.