Assessment of parents' awarenessin issues of vaccination of children of early age

Vaccination is a simple, safe and effective way to protect against infectious diseases; up to one year, a child develops the basis of immunity - that is, the body «profiles» the cells of the defense system not only against all foreign bodies in principle, but also against individual microorganisms.

The purpose of the National Immunization Schedule is to protect infants and young children from dangerous infections that can lead to complications, disability or even death. In Kazakhstan, the number of parents refusing to carry out immunoprophylaxis for their children has increased.

 To improve the process of vaccination in children of younger age groups by increasing parents' awareness of the need for immunization. In order to assess parents' awareness of vaccination of young children, an online survey of 252 parents of children aged 1-6 years was conducted. Descriptive and analytical statistical research methods and official statistical data on the Republic of Kazakhstan were used to analyze the questionnaire. Conducting a correlation analysis between some demographic indicators of respondents (age, nationality, education) with indicators of parents' attitude to vaccination. 73.2 % of respondents note the importance of vaccination and 23.8 % of parents consider vaccination "not an important matter". 26.8 % of respondents reported the absence of a complete vaccination complex and partially vaccinated. This amounted to 67 people. The main negative reasons that have become a barrier to the formation of adherence to vaccination are: doubts about the quality of the vaccine, false information on social networks about possible complications after vaccination, distrust of medical personnel, medical indications, underestimation of the severity of diseases with vaccine-controlled infections. It is necessary to constantly work with parents about the need for vaccination in children, using statistical information on the presence of complications in children whose parents refused vaccination.

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