Some factors related to knowledge and practice on adverse events following immunization of mothers with children under one year of age in Kien Thuy district, Hai Phong city, 2019 - 2020

Abstract

This study aims to describe some related
factor to knowledge and practice of mother with
children under one year-old on adverse events
following immunization (AEFI) in Kien Thuy
district, Hai Phong, 2019 - 2020. The data was
collected through face to face interviews among
369 subjects using a structured questionnaire.
The results showed that the factors related to
good knowledge including education levelequal or higher than high school (OR=4.74
(2.78-8.08)), using equal or more than 3 media
channels (OR=7.06; (4.30-11.57). The factors
related to good practice were information about
AEFI (OR=3.63; (2.10-6.27), counselors,
guidance on managing AEFI by health
workers (OR=2.86; (1.39-5.86) and OR=3.25
(1.69-6.28). There is a statistically signifcant
relation between good knowledge and practice
of mothers toward immunization (OR = 3.29
(1.62-6.71)). In addition to strengthening
currently available media channels, it is
necessary to focus on direct communication
and combine the communication methods to
improve the knowledge and practice of mother
in child care post immunization.