title: [Immunization status of risk newborns and difficulties experienced by mothers].
abstract: Among newborns at risk, immunization becomes relevant due to its preventive characteristic. The research aimed to analyze the vaccination status of newborns at risk of Cuiabá-MT, as well as satisfaction and difficulties of mothers regarding immunization. This is descriptive study, quantitative, with 113 newborns at risk, selected by the Statement of Live Birth: 25.7% had delayed immunization, being the lack of vaccine at the Health Unit (50.0%) the reason most often reported. Of the children with delayed immunization, 65.5% had more than one vaccine late, 100% had weight less than expected, 75.9% were accompanied in their growth and development by the Health Unit, 69.0% had an episode of illness in the six first months of life, 41.4% of mothers were under 18 years. The mothers reported more difficulties to the immunization service. We emphasize the importance of strategies to improve the quality of care, structure of health services, reception and professional preparation.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem (Graduanda). Cuiabá-MT, Brasil.
authors.forename: Edilene Gianelli
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Christine Baccarat de Godoy
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Fernanda Cristina Aguiar
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida Munhoz
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gaíva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers; D012306:Risk; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult