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ABSTRACT
Background: The infant mortality rate in Indonesia was 34 per 1,000 live births,
neonatal mortality rate of 19 per live births and maternal mortality rate of 228
per 100,000 births (Depkes RI, 2007). Cause of infant mortality is one of them is
where neonatal tetanus is better known as Tetanus Neonatorum (RISKESDAS,
2007). Sub Pondok Salam Purwakarta, have low numbers in second immunization
coverage Tetanus Toxoid (TT). In 2014 only 18.12% who did second
immunization Tetanus Toxoid (TT). One of these in the village of Pondok Bungur
where only 15.56% which follows second immunization Tetanus Toxoid (TT).
Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe the knowledge, attitudes and
behavior of pregnant mothers against second Tetanus Toxoid immunization during
pregnancy in the village Pondok Bungur, Pondok Salam subdistrict, Purwakarta.
Methods: This study is a quantitative research and the research method used was
a survey by interview guided by a questionnaire enclosed. In the form of a cross
sectional study design. The sample is housed pregnant women in village Pondok
Bungur, Pondok Salam subdistrict, Purwakarta, in a span of 24 September 2015
to 14 October 2015.
Results and Conclusion: The results of the study from the description of
knowledge about second immunization Tetanus Toxoid (TT) in the village Pondok
Bungur, Pondok Salam subdistrict, Purwakarta as many as 13 respondents from
30 samples (43.33%) have sufficient knowledge, and 17 respondents from 30
samples (56.67%) is less, while the picture of attitudes about second
immunization Tetanus Toxoid (TT) in the village Pondok Bungur, Pondok Salam
subdistrict, Purwakarta as many as 25 respondents from 30 samples (83.33%) is
sufficient, while as much as 5 respondents from 30 samples (16.67%) is less, for a
description of the behavior associated with second immunization Tetanus Toxoid
(TT) in the village of Pondok Bungur, Pondok Salam subdistrict, Purwakarta as
many as 22 respondents from 30 samples (73.33%) is less while as many as 8
respondents out of 30 samples (26.67%) is sufficient. So it can be concluded
knowledge and behavior of respondents regarding second immunization Tetanus
Toxoid (TT) in the village Pondok Bungur, Pondok Salam subdistrict, Purwakarta
is still less, while the respondents' attitudes about second immunization Tetanus
Toxoid (TT) are good.