THE EXPERIENCE OF PARENTS REJECT COMPLETE BASIC IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN

Introduction:This study explored the experience of parents who refuses immunization of basic complete
for their child. Indonesia had high level of drop out rate immunization that made increasing of desease
(PD3I). This condition effected suffering and death for children so that disturbed their growth and
development. One of the reason why the uncomplete immunization was parent refusing. The study
characterized by attention to the full range of human experience and the integration of knowledge gained
from understanding of parents’ subjective experiences. Method: A descriptive phenomenologic method
approach was used to collect, code and analyse the data. Semi-structured questions were asked to
participants by indepth interview to allow they described their lived experiences. The data-gathering from
participants that choiced by purposive sampling, used interview recorded and field note. Result: This
study had a theme and four sub theme. The experience of parents who refuses immunization of basic
complete for their child can help health care provider (especially nurse) decided strategy for goal of
universal child immunization 2014.
Keywords: parents, immunization, culture of Madura