Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas del personal de enfermería en la administración de vacunas a niños menores de cinco años que acuden a los Centros de Salud de la ciudad de Azogues. 2015

Abstract

Objective Determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of nursing staff in the administration of vaccines to children fewer than 5 years who attend to health centers in Azogues city, 2015. Methodology: The research is descriptive evaluative type, in which the evaluation and implementation of each of the rules in the administration of vaccines, the quality of care provided, socio-demographic factors related to the nursing staff is detailed, summarizing the knowledge, attitudes and practices. We worked with a universe of 100%, 22 graduates, 14 internal nurses, 24 nursing assistants, managers’ vaccination area health centers from Azogues city; whose information was entered into the database of the SPSS statistical program for their respective tabulation and analysis in charts. Results: In the research we have observed that there is a minimum percentage of acknowledge about the expanded immunization program by the nurses staff. Whose work is reflected in recent years there is even greater coverage in order to fulfill the program objectives. Conclusion: The nursing staff has a minimum error rate in terms of practice, as they do not apply the biosafety standards despite knowing them