Knowledge and attitude of population on measles vaccination
- VernacularTitle:Улаанбурхан өвчний эсрэг вакцинжуулалтын талаарх хүн амын мэдлэг, хандлага
- Author:
Nomin-Erdene B
1
;
Ichinkhorloo B
1
;
Ariuntugs S
1
;
Ankhmaa B
1
;
Tuguldur B
1
;
Gansmaa M
1
;
Budkhand O
1
;
Khaliunаа T
1
;
Nomin B
1
;
Sainbayr Ts
1
;
Oyunbileg J
1
Author Information
1. National Center for Public Health
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knowledge;
measles;
vaccination awareness
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2021;196(2):69-74
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Introduction:Vaccination is a cost-effective intervention to prevent major illnesses that contribute to child mortality
in the country. Increase in parental knowledge abour vaccination will lead to increase in vaccination
rates of children. The main aim of our study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions
of vaccination. People’s knowledge about immunization and their attitudes toward them are likely
influence uptake.
Goal:The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of the population towards
measles and to clarify their satisfaction and understanding of the measles immunization program.
Materials and Methods:We conducted cross-sectional study, involved participants from 3 aimags and 6 districts covered
voluntarily. Total participants were 509. We used to online model and with the participant’s self-answer closed questionnaire.
Results:76% of the respondents were female and 24% were male. 64.1% of respondents who have children
of 0 to 5 years of age, had little or bad knowledge towards immunization schedules against measles.
Overall, the general attitude towards vaccines was positive, but the knowledge about significance of
vaccines was weak. Further, district and province family doctors need to pay particular attention to
increasing awareness and knowledge on importance of vaccines among families with young children.
It is necessary to conduct extensive, long-term research and training among population to evaluate
their knowledge and attitude towards measles, its vaccine and prevention, and to identify causes of
lack of knowledge.
Conclusion:Our study shows the importance of good physician–patient communication in improving knowledge
attitude and practice of parents towards their children’s vaccination.
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