Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Imunisasi masih menjadi permasalahan di indonesia meskipun telah dilakukan berbagai upaya, namun angka imunisasi masih rendah. aceh merupakan provinsi dengan cakupan imunisasi paling rendah yaitu 41,8% ditahun 2020. ditengah maraknya kasus covid-19 yang terus meningkat, imunisasi seharusnya menjadi prioritas utama, karena anak tidak hanya terserang covid-19 tetapi juga bisa terserang penyakit yang bisa dicegah dengan imunisasi (pd3i). tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui persepsi ibu terhadap imunisasi pada masa pandemi covid-19. jenis penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional study. populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu (n=138) dengan anak usia 0-5 tahun di gampong merduati, gampong lampaseh dan gampong pande, teknik pengambilan sampel adalah total sampling. teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan membagikan angket berupa kuesioner secara langsung oleh peneliti. hasil penelitian menunjukan sebanyak 119 responden (86.2%) memiliki persepsi baik dan sebanyak 19 responden (13.8%) masih dalam kategori persepsi kurang. direkomendasikan kepada puskesmas setempat untuk mensosialisasikan prosedur imunisasi dimasa pandemi covid-19, sehingga rasa khawatir masyarakat bisa berkurang.

Despite various efforts, immunization for children still faces significant challenges in Indonesia. The vaccination coverage still remains low, with only 41.8% in 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, immunization for children plays an even more essential role, and it must be prioritized because children are not only vulnerable to COVID-19 infection but also to prevent them from contracting vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to investigate perceptions of mothers regarding immunization for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was descriptive quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. The sample in this study were all mothers (n=138) who have children aged 0-5 years old in Gampong Merduati, Gampong Lampaseh, and Gampong Pande, chosen through total sampling technique. For the data collection, the researcher used and administered a questionnaire. The results showed that 119 respondents (86.2%) had a positive perception about immunization for their children, and only 19 respondents had a negative perception (13.8%). The health workers at the local Community Health Center (Puskesmas) provide mothers with socialization regarding immunization procedures for children during covid to enhance their trust.