Parental perception of hospitalized children about trust and satisfaction in the National Immunization Program

Abstract

Introduction: Although vaccination coverage in Cuba is over 98%, it is essential to evaluate the parental perception of hospitalized children about the scheme compliance to detect their weaknesses on the subject; and be able to draw up health care strategies to maintain or raise this indicator in the paediatric population. Objective: To evaluate the parents' perception of hospitalized children about vaccination schedule compliance. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study took place at the "José Luis Miranda" Pediatric University Hospital in Villa Clara, Cuba, during March 2019. The study included 1000 parents of Cuban children who were hospitalized for 48 or more in the different hospital services during March 2019, who agreed to participate in the research. Results: The group of parents aged 20 to 27 years accounted for 309, those aged 28 to 35 years for 358. The female sex was the most representative with 858; the pre-university school level with 618, and the university level with 170, were the most representative. The municipalities that contributed the most income during the month studied were Santa Clara with 340 and Ranchuelo with 120. 100% of parents had adequate insight into the explored aspects of childhood vaccination. Conclusion: The parental perception of hospitalized children about child immunization is correct, and it is positively related to the immunization schedule compliance.