Factors that influence non-compliance in the vaccination scheme in children from 0 to 9 years old

Abstract

Objective. To determine the vaccination state in the children in Mérida, Yucatán and the associated factors to the patient compliance. Material y método. Observational, analytical, retrospective, cross-sectional study. We included 319 fathers of children’s under ten years, 213 with complete and 106 incomplete vaccination scheme. We explain the objectives and we ask you the informed consent, the children’s vaccination and the questionnaire application. Results. Children’s age was one month to eight year and eight months. Media two years and nine months. The missing vaccination was variable, for the children’s age at 1 to 50%.

The significant associated factors where: age maternal at birth, parent’s scholarship, the transfer time to the clinic, attendance at control appointments, knowledge of the vaccination scheme and its contraindications. Even though it was not significant, the health personnel knowledge about contraindications it was 45%.  Conclusions: In Yucatan the complete vaccination is above the national average, but it is necessary to increase the information and education of health personnel and   the children's parents.

 Keywords: Vaccination, vaccination knowledge, vaccine noncompliance.