[Status of mother's KAP on child immunization in minority areas, Guizhou Province].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the status of mothers' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) and its related factors and provide evidences for further effective implementation on childhood immunization in Guizhou Province.

METHODS

This study was a cross-sectional study, in which 591 mothers of children under 2 years were surveyed with structured questionnaires in six selected counties of Qiandongnan Canton.

RESULTS

Mothers' knowledge, attitudes and practices on childhood immunization were at a low level and influenced by educational background, county's economical level, mother's age, household size and ethnic groups. The childhood immunization was also at a low level. Among the 290 youngest children in a household survey, the coverage rate of all five vaccines (including HBV, BCG, OPV, DTP and measles vaccine) was 35.2%, and 12.3% of the surveyed children had never been immunized since birth. The main source of knowledge on immunization was interpersonal communication.

CONCLUSION

Considering mothers' poor KAP status and low education level, health education on immunization should be implemented though interpersonal communication via assistant media, and educating emphases should be laid on some special-characteristics targets.