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Perda de oportunidade de vacinação: aspectos relacionados à atuação da atenção primária em Recife, Pernambuco, 2012

2015; MINISTÉRIO DA SAÚDE; Volume: 24; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5123/s1679-49742015000400012

ISSN

2237-9622

Autores

Marla Geórgia Monteiro Barros, Michelle Caroline da Silva Santos, Raphaella Patrícia Torres Bertolini, Valderlane Bezerra Pontes Netto, Maria Sandra Andrade,

Tópico(s)

Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare

Resumo

OBJECTIVE: to describe aspects related to missed vaccination opportunities at Primary Health Care Units at Health District II, in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. METHODS: this was a descriptive study aimed at children under 1 year of age with delayed vaccination in 2012; data were collected by applying structured forms and an interview with parents or guardians. RESULTS: 18 Primary Health Care Units and 33 vaccinators were evaluated. 300 vaccination record cards were analyzed, 120 (40%) of which were found to have overdue vaccinations. More than half the professionals did not vaccinate children in situations considered appropriate for vaccination and 50% parents or guardians reported 'lack of time' and 'forgetfulness' as reasons for overdue vaccination. CONCLUSION: delayed vaccination was found; vaccinators have conducts which may be characterized as missing vaccination opportunities.

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