Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Introduction: Parents are key decision-makers in the immunisation practice and compliance of children. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia, and their associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a v...
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| description | Introduction: Parents are key decision-makers in the immunisation practice and compliance of children. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia, and their associated factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated online questionnaire from May to June 2021. An invitation was distributed to parents attending a university hospital and extended families of staff through online platforms. A total of 311 parents participated in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions each on knowledge and practice and three questions on vaccination status. Descriptive analysis was performed. The associations between the sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge and practice scores were determined using the chi-square test, and predictive factors were identified using logistic regression analysis.
Results: Most respondents were Malay (94.2%), Muslim (94.5%), women (79.7%) and married (96.1%). The median score for immunisation knowledge and practice was 8 (interquartile range [IQR]=2) and 7 (IQR=3), respectively. Multiple logistic regression revealed that parents who were unmarried or single, less educated, and had lower incomes were predicted to have poor knowledge of childhood vaccination (P<0.05). Conversely, those living outside Kota Bharu, less educated, and younger parents were predicted to have poor vaccination practice of childhood vaccination (P<0.05). Most respondents (97.8%) indicated completing their children’s vaccination schedule.
Conclusion: Parental education and household income are associated with immunisation knowledge and practice. Improving access to information about childhood vaccination among targeted groups may further boost immunization coverage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46205eec69b64276902819c6a68009652024-02-07T10:22:25ZengAcademy of Family Physicians of MalaysiaMalaysian Family Physician1985-22742024-01-0119610.51866/oa.202Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional studyJamil Aiman Mohd BaharudinMohd Rizal Mohd ZainFahisham TaibIntan Juliana Abd HamidIntroduction: Parents are key decision-makers in the immunisation practice and compliance of children. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia, and their associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated online questionnaire from May to June 2021. An invitation was distributed to parents attending a university hospital and extended families of staff through online platforms. A total of 311 parents participated in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions each on knowledge and practice and three questions on vaccination status. Descriptive analysis was performed. The associations between the sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge and practice scores were determined using the chi-square test, and predictive factors were identified using logistic regression analysis. Results: Most respondents were Malay (94.2%), Muslim (94.5%), women (79.7%) and married (96.1%). The median score for immunisation knowledge and practice was 8 (interquartile range [IQR]=2) and 7 (IQR=3), respectively. Multiple logistic regression revealed that parents who were unmarried or single, less educated, and had lower incomes were predicted to have poor knowledge of childhood vaccination (P<0.05). Conversely, those living outside Kota Bharu, less educated, and younger parents were predicted to have poor vaccination practice of childhood vaccination (P<0.05). Most respondents (97.8%) indicated completing their children’s vaccination schedule. Conclusion: Parental education and household income are associated with immunisation knowledge and practice. Improving access to information about childhood vaccination among targeted groups may further boost immunization coverage.https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/19.6.pdfimmunizationhealth knowledgeattitudepractice |
| spellingShingle | Jamil Aiman Mohd Baharudin Mohd Rizal Mohd Zain Fahisham Taib Intan Juliana Abd Hamid Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study Malaysian Family Physician immunization health knowledge attitude practice |
| title | Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in kelantan malaysia a cross sectional study |
| topic | immunization health knowledge attitude practice |
| url | https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/19.6.pdf |
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