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VOL. 8, ISSUE 3 (2022)
Factors associated with compliance with the vaccination schedule by women before childbirth in the city of Mbujimayi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Kadiata Bukasa Augustin, Kabyahura Novi Nene, Mujinga Ntumba Rose, Kiluba Tshikala Picthoiu, Kalunga Mundal Gracia
Abstract
Introduction: Tetanus vaccination is a central element in the system of maternal and child care. It is recommended that all women of childbearing age, and especially pregnant women, get vaccinated against tetanus. The pregnant woman will protect herself and her child by receiving doses of tetanus vaccine. This study aims to assess the level of respectability of the vaccination schedule by women giving birth in the city of Mbuji-Mayi and to identify the factors associated with compliance with this schedule. Method: This study is quantitative, at the correlational descriptive level. However, the deadline is transversal because the data is collected at one time in the three health zones of the city of Mbuji-Mayi (Diulu, Lubilanji and Muya). Results: With the exception of the first dose (VAT1 which is at 87.3%), the level of respectability of the vaccination schedule by women before childbirth in Mbuji-Mayi is generally low (49.1% for VAT2 44.2% for VAT3, 40.0% for VAT4, 10.0% for VAT5). The results of the bivariate analysis showed that the low level of respectability of the tetanus vaccination schedule in the city of Mbuji-Mayi is influenced by: the age of the woman giving birth (age greater than 26 years), the main occupation of the manager or husband (private employee, digger and trader), time spent in current residence (more than 3 years), parity (more than 7 children), having experienced the death of children under 2 month, the mode of delivery (eutocic delivery), the place of delivery (health centre), the habit of not attending the CPN, ignorance of the anti-tetanus vaccination schedule for pregnant women.
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Kadiata Bukasa Augustin, Kabyahura Novi Nene, Mujinga Ntumba Rose, Kiluba Tshikala Picthoiu, Kalunga Mundal Gracia "Factors associated with compliance with the vaccination schedule by women before childbirth in the city of Mbujimayi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 8, Issue 3, 2022, Pages 1-9
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