Using a mobile application (“PrimaKu”) to promote childhood immunization in Indonesia: A cross-sectional study

Belitung Nursing Journal · 4 authors, 1 centre

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The study found that both using the app and a supportive attitude were significantly associated with higher odds of immunization completion.

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A cross-sectional study was conducted at a public health center in West Java, Indonesia, using convenience sampling. Data were collected from 119 mothers with children aged 12 to 24 months using validated questionnaires. The central result was that 44.5% of children had complete basic immunization. The study identifies a low immunization coverage in the sample and suggests that app use may be linked to positive attitudes and outcomes. Limitations include the small sample size, convenience sampling, and single-center design, which limits generalizability.

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pediatrics

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PMC10361052

Using a mobile application (“PrimaKu”) to promote childhood immunization in Indonesia: A cross-sectional study

Belitung Nursing Journal

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Background Universal immunization coverage among children in Indonesia is low compared to the global target. Many children in Indonesia are not fully immunized as recommended by the government, which results in a high mortality rate. The government has developed a mobile application (PrimaKu) to provide information on vaccinations and reminder features. However, the successful use of the immunization features of the app has not been widely studied. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the use of PrimaKu on maternal attitudes toward immunization and complete basic immunizations status among Indonesian children aged 12 to 24 months. Methods A cross-sectional research was conducted at a public health center in West Java Province, Indonesia, from August to December 2020. Convenience sampling was used to select the respondents. Data were collected using validated questionnaires and analyzed using binomial logistic regression. Results A total of 119 mothers were included. About 44.5% of children had a complete basic immunization status. Mothers who had a supportive attitude toward immunization were 3.58 times (95% CI 1.49-8.57, p 0.003) more likely to complete the basic immunization, and those who used the mobile app were 3.23 times (95% CI 1.18-8.87, p 0.034) more likely to complete the immunization. Conclusion Using the PrimaKu mobile application could increase maternal attitudes toward immunization and complete basic immunization status. Therefore, public health nurses should provide comprehensive education and improve mothers’ literacy to use the application.

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Nani Nurhaeni, Siti Chodidjah, Robiyatul Adawiyah et al.. Using a mobile application (“PrimaKu”) to promote childhood immunization in Indonesia: A cross-sectional study. Belitung Nursing Journal. (2021). https://doi.org/10.33546/bnj.1524

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Nani Nurhaeni, Siti Chodidjah, Robiyatul Adawiyah, Astuti

1Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia