THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTHER'S KNOWLEDGE AND TODDLER BASIC IMMUNIZATION COMPLIANCE IN SAMARINDA CITY IN 2026

Abstract

Based on data obtained at the UPTD Community Health Center, Sungai Pinang District, it was found that immunization coverage in 2022 was quite low, namely as follows: HB0 60.2%, BCG 73.2%, DPT HiB3 73.2%, POLIO4 68%, PCV2 1.6%, IPV 56.4%, MR 66.9%, IDL 54.2%. Meanwhile, villages that have not achieved immunization coverage (UCI) are 8 villages out of 31 villages or 25.8%. Meanwhile, immunization coverage in 2023 also did not reach the target as follows: HB0 70%, BCG 80.2%, DPT HiB3 40.5%, POLIO4 42.1%, PCV2 19.2%, IPV 40.0%, MR 44.6%, IDL 35.3%. and in 2024 as follows: HB0 50.70%, BCG 50.83%, DPT HiB3 29.06%, POLIO4 45.52%, PCV2 19.2%, IPV 49.59%, MR 47.7%, IDL 33.73%. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge and compliance with immunization in the Youth Health Center (Puskesmas Remaja) working area. The research design was a correlational analytic with a cross-sectional design approach. The study sample consisted of 51 respondents using the Simple Random Sampling technique. Bivariate analysis used the chi-square test.Knowledge has a relationship with compliance (p-value = 0.000). There is a relationship between maternal education and knowledge with compliance.