VACCINATION STATUS OF CHILDREN FROM A PUBLIC DAY CARE CENTER IN RECIFE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the vaccination status of children enrolled in a public municipal day care center located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco. Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, based on the analysis of the files of children enrolled in a municipal daycare center in Recife, Pernambuco. The population of this study consisted of children aged 0 to 4 years enrolled in the institution. Data collection was carried out through the file of each child, filled out by the daycare center, at the time of enrollment. The data were tabulated in Microsoft Office Excel ® 2016 for record and coded in spreadsheets. Results: During the research, information was obtained from 143 children, which represents 87.1% of the total population, the other 21 children (12.9%) did not participate in the research due to lack of documentation. It was evident that 43.4% of the children were enrolled with the vaccination schedule in arrears. The immunobiologicals with the most delayed doses were: Yellow Fever (35.6%), Triple Bacterial (29.5%), Hepatitis A (28.8%) and Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine (28.8%). Conclusion: It was noticed that, although necessary, many children have pending vaccination schedule.  It is essential that there be a more effective monitoring of the child's card by health professionals, and training to help the effectiveness of this action by the teachers of daycare centers-schools. In this way, contributing with data that evidence the goals presented in the National Immunization Program.