Nivel de conocimiento de las madres que residen en la parroquia de Angochagua sobre vacunación en menores de 2 años

Vaccination is fundamental to prevent infectious diseases in childhood. In Ecuador, childhood vaccination faces important challenges despite high coverage rates for some vaccines. The present research addresses the problem of mothers' knowledge of vaccination in the rural parish of Angochagua, in the context of adherence to the childhood immunization schedule. This research aims to determine the level of knowledge of mothers residing in this parish about vaccination in children under 2 years of age. To carry out the study, a survey on maternal immunization knowledge and a checklist were applied to a representative sample of 56 mothers with children under 2 years of age residing in Angochagua. A quantitative, descriptive and field approach was adopted, with a non-experimental cross-sectional design. The findings shows that, although the majority of mothers in Angochagua Parish have “medium” knowledge of immunization in children under 2 years of age (83.9%), there is an uneven understanding of key aspects such as the complete immunization schedule and specific vaccines for certain diseases. In addition, 57.1% of children under 2 years of age were found to be up to date with their vaccinations, while 42.9% were found to be non-compliant, with a notable decrease in the 12-24 months group. In conclusion, intermediate knowledge about vaccination is associated with greater adherence to the vaccination schedule among mothers in Angochagua parish.

• Hoofdauteur: Arévalo Loja, Linda Liseth (author)
• Andere auteurs: Benalcazar Cuaces, Eva Karina (author)
• Formaat: bachelorThesis
• Gepubliceerd in: 2024
• Onderwerpen: vacunación, conocimiento vacunal, esquema nacional de vacunación
• Online toegang: https://repositorio.puce.edu.ec/handle/123456789/44698