Title

PARENTAL ATTITUDE AND ADHERENCE TO PEDIATRIC VACCINATION AMONG TEENAGE MOTHERS

Author(s)

LUNA, ALTHEA LORRAINE D.

MASCUAL, CYKIN KID M.

MONTIBON, LOREN MAE S.

NATIVIDAD, IAN CHRIS M.

MORENO, GIL JOSHUA III B.

Affiliation

Misamis University

Degree Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Contributor

Elmedulan, Arnielyn M.

Taghoy, Sammy B.

Ocapan, Jesus Jr. G.

Go, Maebil Marie B.

Year

2025

Abstract

Vaccination is a crucial strategy for preventing life-threatening diseases in children. However, adherence to pediatric vaccination schedules among teenage mothers remains a public health challenge. Anchored on the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model (HPM), this study examined the relationship between parental attitude and adherence to pediatric vaccination among teenage mothers in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur. A quantitative, descriptive-correlational design was used, involving 175 teenage mothers aged 15–19 years with at least one child under two years old, selected through stratified random sampling across ten barangays. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results revealed that teenage mothers generally demonstrated a very good parental attitude in terms of perception and cultural beliefs, contributing to a very high level of adherence to vaccination schedules. The study found that favorable parental perceptions significantly enhance adherence, while strong cultural beliefs may hinder compliance. These findings highlight the importance of parental attitudes in shaping vaccination behaviors. The study recommends culturally sensitive educational campaigns and accessible mobile immunization services to boost vaccine uptake among teenage mothers and improve child health outcomes.

Keywords

health education, parental attitude, pediatric vaccination, teenage mothers, vaccination adherence