Profile of Immunization Practice by General Practitioners and Pediatricians in Private Setting
Abstract: Basic immunization
coverage in Indonesia in 2013 was still low (59.2%) (IBHS, 2013). Physicians’
attitude and practice were among the determinant factors of a successful
immunization program. This survey aimed to describe general practitioner’s (GP)
and pediatrician’s attitude towards immunization and its coverage in private practices. This cross-sectional
study was performed by distributing questionnaires consisting of 5 items on
opinion and 10 items on immunization practices to 100 respondents in November
2014. Completed questionnaires were obtained from 29 GPs and 65 pediatricians.
Most respondents considered that the Expanded Program in Immunization vaccine
should be given. First dose of hepatitis B vaccine was mostly given in the
first 12 hours after birth (90% GPs and 74% pediatricians). Oral polio vaccine
was mostly given shortly before hospital discharge (65% of GPs and 81%
pediatricians) while the DTwP-HB-Hib vaccine were given by 27% of GPs and 21%
of pediatricians to >75% patients. Pneumococcal, rotavirus, hepatitis A,
typhoid, and influenza vaccines were provided by less than 25% GPs and
pediatricians, except for the influenza vaccine which was provided by 31%
pediatricians. MMR vaccine was given to >75% patients by 16% of GPs and 29%
of pediatricians. This pilot survey of immunization practice in private setting
might be the first study in Indonesia that this can be considered as a
preliminary report of immunization in private setting. Further studies need to
be done, especially regarding problems in immunization in private practices.
Key words: Attitude, general
practitioners, immunization practice, private setting, pediatricians
Penulis: Soedjatmiko, Hartono
Gunardi, Hindra Irawan Satari, Adrian Himawan Singgih, Natharina Yolanda
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd170346
