Description of Behavior of Giving Basic Immunization to Toddlers by Kyai^s Wife Aike Wella Bil Bariyah1, Raihana Nadra Alkaff2, Narila Mutia Nasir3, Meliana Sari4
Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University
Abstract
Background: The Infant Mortality Rate and Toddler Mortality Rate in Indonesia are still high due to the low coverage of basic immunization for children under five. The refusal of this toddler^s parents was influenced by a religious figure, namely Nyai, who is a public figure for female students and also the surrounding community. Aims: This study aims to determine the description of the behavior of providing basic immunization for toddlers by the wife of the kyai. Methods: This study uses a qualitative research design. The selection of informants was done by means of snowball sampling. Collecting data using primary data through in-depth interviews with content analysis on six main informants and three key informants. Results: Research shows that there are still informants who refuse to give basic immunizations to toddlers with the assumption that immunization is a chemical that can damage natural antibodies in infants. Conclusion: The description of the behavior of giving basic immunizations is known that the majority of informants have given basic immunizations to toddlers, but there are still informants who refuse. Factors behind the behavior of informants to provide immunization for toddlers are influenced by several perceptions, including perceptions of vulnerability, severity, benefits, barriers, self-efficacy and cues to act.
Keywords: Behavior, basic immunization of toddlers, Kyai^s wife.
