Delays in the vaccination of infants between 2 and 18 months of age: associated factors in Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Infant vaccination has significantly reduced the morbidity and mortality of transmittable diseases worldwide. Its coverage is high (85%); however, partial or suboptimal vaccination has been an important public health problem. This study aimed (1) to design and explore the psychometric features of a questionnaire to determine the reasons for this partial or suboptimal vaccination; and 2) to determine the factors associated with delaying Diphtheria, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis (DTaP) vaccination.

Material and methods

This study contained two parts. In Part One, a questionnaire was created by the research team and then validated by a committee of experts in the field and a group of parents. It included the following contents: sociodemographic variables, features of the

SUBMITTER: Leal P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540413 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature