JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): May

MATERNAL ANXIETY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CAUSES NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MEASLES IMMUNIZATION IN THE WORK AREA PUSKESMAS DARUSSALAM, ACEH BESAR REGENCY

Thursina, Indah (Unknown)
Idiana, Adri (Unknown)
Putri, Isnaini (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2023

Abstract

Background: Measles immunization coverage during the COVID-19 period has decreased. The COVID-19 pandemic, which is more focused on preventing the spread of the virus, has resulted in disrupted immunization services. Many factors cause a decrease in measles immunization in children, one of which is maternal anxiety during the COVID-19 period. Method: This study used a cross-sectional study design in 86 mothers who had babies aged 9-12 months. Sampling is carried out by two-stage sampling. Data collection used a COVID-19 anxiety scale questionnaire (CAS) and MCH book recording to determine measles immunization records. Data analysis using chi-square test. Result: The number of mothers who are anxious about Covid-19 is more disobedient in the administration of measles immunization (69.1) than those who are compliant (30.9). There is a relationship between maternal anxiety during COVID-19 and adherence to measles immunization (p-value 0.026). Conclusion: Maternal anxiety during the COVID-19 period is related to compliance with measles immunization in the work area of the Darussalam Health Center, Aceh Besar Regency. Increased understanding related to the prevention and transmission of COVID-19 must be done to the community. This effort is made to reduce the level of anxiety of the people.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jmch

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

The publication in this journal intends to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in midwifery and community health. The Scope of JMCH are: Midwifery Maternal and child health Reproductive Health Nutrition Community ...