FAKTOR TINGKAT KEPATUHAN IBU DALAM PEMBERIAN IMUNISASI DASAR PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SINGOSARI KABUPATEN MALANG

Abstract

Background: Immunization is a low-cost health measure to lower morbidity, mortality, and disability resulting from diseases that can be prevented by vaccination (PD3I). The implementation of health programs, such as immunization services and surveillance of diseases that can be prevented by immunization (PD3I) has been impacted by the COVID- 19 outbreak in Indonesia. For instance, Integrated Healthcare Center service disruptions and a decline in immunization coverage rates. Objective: To determine the level of maternal compliance in providing primary immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Singosari Public Health Center’s Work Area, Malang Regency. These factors consist of knowledge, family support and perceived barriers that mothers feel towards compliance in providing basic immunizations. Methods: A cross-sectional strategy was used in this study along with an analytical observational methodology. There were 110 mother’s of youngsters under 2 years old as respondents. Data were collected using online survey and the data analyzed using chi-square test. Results and Discussion: The findings of the chi-square test on the knowledge variable and compliance to primary immunization revealed no association (p-value = 0,617), as well as there was no relationship between the family support and compliance (p-value = 0,632). There was a substantial correlation between mother's barriers perceptions and primary immunization compliance (p-value = 0,020). Conclusions: In providing primary immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Singosari Public Health Center, Malang Regency. There is a relationship between the barriers perceived by the mother and immunization compliance. There is no relationship between knowledge and immunization compliance, and there is no relationship between family support and immunization compliance.