REPRESENTAÇÕES SOCIAIS, ATITUDES E CRENÇAS DE PAIS ACERCA DA VACINAÇÃO CONTRA VARICELA.

Abstract

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to stop the chain of transmission of some vaccine-preventable diseases, and thus reduce infant mortality rates. Nevertheless, in many cases, there is controversy and resistance from the population to join the procedure. In the case of varicella vaccine, the World Health Organization recommends its inclusion in the childhood vaccination schedule, especially in countries where the injury is a major public health problem, and that can sustain a program with high vaccination coverage. In Brazil, only recently the inclusion of immunobiological in the calendar of the National Immunization Program, propitious occasion to investigate the representations, attitudes and parental beliefs about the implementation of the varicella vaccine in filhos.Com to investigate the social representations, attitudes and beliefs of the parents or guardians of children 12 to 24 months, about the varicella vaccine. Descriptive study with a qualitative approach, conducted from field research, using the theoretical framework of the Theory of Social Representations, made possible by the structural approach based on the Central Nucleus Theory. Data were collected in two stages, the first by the technique of free association of words from inducing presented theme. The database was processed in EVOC software. The second time was carried out semi-structured interviews with part of the first phase members, whose content obtained allowed to establish categories of análise. No together the elements that appear as social representations of the child varicella vaccination, point out its constitution in two axles, positive by important signs and immunity, and the relatively negative other, with the word pain. The highlighted categories were: Care revealed from different perspectives and multiple reasons to vaccinate or not the child. As mentioned care to prevent infectious diseases, suggest the vaccine as an important act of care for the child, as well as full screen hygiene practices. Check out some signs of popular attitudes and beliefs that contribute to some degree to justify certain behaviors considered as inadequate for science or unfounded. There is good acceptance parent or guardian to join the varicella vaccine. Despite the reference about the lack of information, they can understand that the benefits offered by immunization outweigh any inconvenience that may cause in children.