RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL ATTITUDES AND THE COMPLETENESS OF BASIC IMMUNIZATION IN CHILDREN AGED 9 - 24 MONTHS AT SIANTAN SELATAN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER YEAR 2024

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  • Masnatul Laila Universitas Batam
  • Ika Novita Sari Universitas Batam
  • Cica Maria Universitas Batam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37776/zk.v14i3.1930

Abstract

The background of the research is the Decline in Complete Basic Immunization Achievement at the Siantan Selatan Health Center, if this continues to occur it will have an impact on children's health. The purpose of the study was to analyze the relationship between parental attitudes and the completeness of basic immunization in children aged 9-24 months at the Siantan Selatan Health Center in 2024. The research design used an analytical survey with a cross-sectional study approach. The population is all parents who have children aged 9-24 months who meet the inclusion criteria, with a sample population of 50 respondents. The sampling technique used the purposive sampling technique.Data collection using questionnaires and observation sheets. Univariate analysis with frequency distribution, with the results of the study, namely the majority of parents have a good attitude towards complete basic immunization, namely 25 people (50%) and the least attitude of parents is lacking with a total of 11 people (22%). In the basic immunization completeness variable, the majority of parents who became respondents did not complete basic immunization in children, namely 30 (60%), the rest completed complete basic immunization 20 (40%). And bivariate analysis using the Chi Square statistical test, with a P value of 0.000 <0.05, the conclusion is that there is a significant relationship between parental attitudes and the completeness of basic immunization in children aged 9-24 months at the Siantan Selatan Anambas Health Center in 2024. It is hoped that parents will be more active in seeking information about basic immunization that should be given to children so that there are no more children who do not complete basic immunization. Keywords: Immunization, Parental Attitudes, Completeness of Basic Immunization.

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2025-09-08

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