Factores socioculturales relacionados al cumplimiento de los esquemas de vacunación en menores de 2 años durante el confinamiento

Abstract

Introduction: Failure to comply with vaccination schedules significantly affects the health and healthy and normal development of boys and girls. There are several factors, especially sociocultural, that may influence non-compliance with vaccination schedules. This in turn has been further aggravated due to the presence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Objective: To identify the socio-cultural factors related to compliance with the vaccination scheme in children under 2 years of age in a sample of mothers and fathers from Ecuador. Methodology: The methodology used for the analysis of the study comprises a descriptive, quantitative, comparative, cross-sectional design, the study time is between March 2020 and August 2021. Participants: Parents of 208 children under 2 years of age with Overdue schemes that are treated at the Health Center No. 1 in the city of Ambato. Results: The main factors associated with non-compliance with vaccination schedules include the socio-economic situation of the parents, the age of the parents, mobility and transportation, and access to vaccines. Also, the presence of covid-19 and social health measures have affected the difficulty of adherence to vaccination schedules. Conclusions: The current limitations in the vaccination adherence schemes strongly affect compliance with the vaccination programs and must be taken into account for the respective corrections in the public health policies.