BACKGRAOUND: The success of immunization efforts to fight infectious
disease save lives exceeds other programs, except for the provision of clean water.
WHO and UNICEF establish indicators immunization coverage was 90% for
national and 80% in all districts. While the health department of the data obtained
to complete basic immunization coverage in puskesmas kassi-kassi of Makassar
city in 2013 was 75,16%. And for South Sulawesi scope reaches 78,25% in 2013.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the relationship of knowledge,
attitudes and behaviours of mother about immunization with complete basic
immunization in children.
METODE: This study used a Cross Sectional Study, which data collection is
done for both variables simultaneously, by the time the study in January 2015.
The sampling technique used was Simple Random Sampling, the number of
respondents who obtained is 50 people.
RESULT: The 50 survey respondents only 31 (62,0%) children who had
complete basic immunization. There is a significant related with the mother’s
knowledge of complete basic immunization (p=0,024), there is a significant
related with the mother’s attitude of complete basic immunization (p=0,000), and
theris a significant related with the mother’s behaviour of complete basic
immunization (p=0,002).
CONCLUSION: There is a relationship of knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of
mother with complete basic immunization.
KEYWORDS: Immunization, Complete Basic Immunization, Knowledge,
Attitudes and Behaviour.