Factors associated with non-compliance to the national immunization program in a health center /
Maria Regina B. Evia and Naomi S. Nocheseda.
- Fairview, Quezon City Department of Child Health, FEU-NRMF, 2018
- 58 pages: (in folder) + CD (soft copy)
Includes CD (soft copy)
Includes appendices and bibliographical references.
ABSTRACT: Immunization is the most effective health measure to reduce the incidence of childhood morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends to follow the National Immunization Program schedule to ensure protection against vaccine preventable discases. However, despite the campaign of WHO to have a fully immunized child, approximately only 69% of children were fully immunized. In 2013, the Philippine Health Statistics showed that the top three leading causes of infant mortality were vaccine preventable diseases. 2017 statistics from a local health center in Quezon City revealed that 30-35% of children were not fully immunized. Compliance to the National Immunization Program (NIP) is important to have a fully immunized child. Knowing the hindrances that prevent a parent or a caregiver to adhere compliance is imperative to child's health. Several International Studies have investigated the factors associated with Compliance to the National Immunization Program but with only limited local studies to date with It is of great value to identify the factors associated with non-compliance to the National Immunization Program so that different programs can be created and promoted to increase the compliance rate and eventually produce a fully immunized child.