PENGETAHUAN MAHASISWA KEBIDANAN TENTANG IMUNISASI PENTAVALEN

Abstract

Pentavalent immunization is a combination of DPT, Hb and HiB immunizations.
Based on a preliminary study using the interview method conducted on 10
midwifery student respondents, the results showed that 4 people knew about the
meaning of pentavalent immunization, 3 people knew the meaning and benefits of
pentavalent immunization and 3 people only knew about the schedule for giving
pentavalent immunization. This study aims to determine the knowledge of
midwifery students about pentavalent immunization.
The type of research used is descriptive. The instrument used is a questionnaire.
The sampling technique uses Probability Sampling, namely Total Sampling. The
research sample was all second-level students totaling 75 respondents. The
analysis used univariate with frequency distribution.
Based on data analysis from 75 respondents, the majority had sufficient
knowledge about pentavalent immunization, namely 53 people (70.7%), 10 people
had good knowledge (13.3%), and 12 people had less knowledge (16%).

The conclusion of this study is the level of knowledge of midwifery students level
II about pentavalent immunization, the majority of respondents have a sufficient
level of knowledge.