Conditions Facilitating Health Literacy Regarding Vaccination among Children between Newborns-12 Years Old in Pattani Province: A Case Study in Tambon Makrood, Khok Pho district, Pattani Province

Abstract

The study of “conditions facilitating health literacy vaccination among children between newborns - 12 years old in pattani province: A case study in Tambon Makrood, Khok Pho district, Pattani Province ” aimed to describe conditions facilitating health literacy regarding vaccination among children (newborns - 12 Years old) in Pattani Province. This was a qualitative research using case study methodology. The data were collected from group discussion, in-depth interview, non-participatory observation and documents in Pattani Province. There were thirteen respondents in the area of Tambon Makrood in Khok Pho district Pattani Province including parents, management team and community leaders, religious leaders, village health volunteers, and staff. The result of the study showed that there were eight conditions facilitating Health literacy vaccination among children between newborns- 12 Years Old; 1) support from the government. 2) personal and family status 3) local leadership 4) health communication strategies 5) Social norms 6) Health literacy 7) health believes, and 8) vaccination in children between newborns - 12 years old. The result also shows the importance of motivation of vaccination in children, there should be collaboration with religious, society references and community local leaders in providing knowledge or information in the community mosques every Friday

Keywords

• conditions facilitating
• health literacy
• vaccination among children between newborns- 12 years