The Relationship between Knowledge Level, Attitude, and Source of Information Maternal with Pentavalent Immunization Completeness

Abstract

Background: Pentavalent immunization was developed by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) by adding Hib vaccine and combined it into one single preparation. The advantage of using the pentavalent vaccine is the protection of five diseases, easy to use and reducing drop out numbers. The aim of this study was to determine the relation of mother's knowledge, attitude, and information source with pentavalent immunization's completeness in Cipondoh Primary Health Care. Method: This was an analytical non-paired comparative study with cross-sectional design by consecutive sampling technique. There were 105 respondents. The samples were mothers who have minimal 6 months old baby in Cipondoh Primary Health Care work area. Data were collected using questionnaires. Results: The results of bivariate test using chi-square shows there was a relation between mother's knowledge and pentavalent immunization's completeness (p-value=0.001; OR=6.1; CI=2.1-17.2), mother's attitude and pentavalent immunization's completeness (p-value=0.027; OR=3.5; CI=1.1-11.3), mother's information source and pentavalent immunization's completeness (p-value=0.011; OR=4.4; CI=1.5-12.4). Conclusion: There was a relationship between maternal knowledge level, maternal attitude, information source and pentavalent immunization's completeness.