Acceptance of Childhood Vaccination among Parents in Baling, Kedah

Abstract

However, nearly 20 million worldwide still missed out pushing them at risk of serious disease, disability and ill health. A cross-sectional study was carried out in July-August 2019 in Baling, Kedah to determine the acceptance of childhood vaccination for their children among parents there. This research used convenience sampling method. Data then has been analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. The response rate was 100%. Majority of the respondents were female (61.5%), Malay race (48.2%), mean age of 36.24 years old, SPM educated (31.0%), work as government officer (42.4%) and had income level in the range of RM1,000-RM3,000 (42.4%). The socio-economics characteristics (education, occupation status and income level), perceived benefits and barrier and external cues to action can caused the acceptance of childhood vaccination. (45.5%). 93.0% parents accept the childhood vaccination for their children.