@article{article_983907, title={The Effectiveness of The Education Given to Nursing Students on Childhood Vaccine Applications: A Retrospective Study}, journal={Avrasya Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi}, volume={5}, pages={24–31}, year={2022}, DOI={10.53493/avrasyasbd.983907}, author={Yüksel Kaçan, Cevriye and Özdemir, Aysel}, keywords={aşı, bilgi, hemşirelik, öğrenciler}, abstract={The aim of this study is to examine the effect of education on childhood vaccination practices on the knowledge level of nursing students. In this retrospective descriptive and cross-sectional study, “Childhood Vaccine Applications Information Forms” of Nursing students of a university in Turkey were used (N=168). The study was completed by examining 158 forms that were filled in completely/without errors. Descriptive statistics, frequency analysis and Chi-square test were used in the analysis of the data. In the study, the lowest correct answer rate among the general judgments of the students regarding the vaccination before the education was “The last vaccine added to the vaccination calendar in Turkey is the varicella vaccine (27.8%). Among the judgments regarding childhood vaccination, the lowest correct answer rate is the judgment that "There is no need to repeat the previous vaccination doses in children whose vaccinations have not been completed (27.2%)". Among the judgments regarding the situations that are not considered as contraindications for vaccination, the lowest correct response rate was the judgment of “vaccination can be done in case of non-specific allergy history (38.6%). The difference before and after the training was statistically significant (p<0.01). Students have insufficient knowledge about childhood vaccines. The educational intervention has been effective in increasing the level of knowledge.}, number={1}, publisher={Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi}