HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP WANITA USIA SUBUR TERHADAP PEMBERIAN IMUNISASI TETANUS TOXOID DI DESA BATANG BARUHAR JAE KECAMATAN PADANG BOLAK KABUPATEN PADANG LAWAS UTARA TAHUN 2020

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PROGRAM STUDY OF MIDWIFERY BACHELOR PROGRAM OF FACULTY OF HEALTH, AUFA ROYHAN UNIVERSITY IN PADANGSIDIMPUAN CITY Research Report, August 2020 Wenny Harahap The relationship between knowledge and attitudes of women of childbearing age towards giving Tetanus Toxoid immunization in Batang Baruhar Jae Village, Padang Bolak District, North Padang Lawas Regency in 2020. Abstrac Immunization is giving the body immunity against a disease by inserting something into the body so that the body is resistant to diseases that are endemic or dangerous for someone. Immunization against a disease will only provide immunity or resistance to that disease, so that you will not get sick or get mild illness. The immunization given to women of childbearing age and pregnant women is TT immunization which is useful for preventing tetanus. Tetanus cases are often found in a number of tropical countries and countries that still have low health conditions. In 2018 WHO estimates 59,000 infant deaths due to tetanus, this figure has decreased by 90% when compared to 2019 where there were 787,000 deaths due to Tetanus. The research method is descriptive relational using the Cross Sectional approach, the sample was taken using a total sample. The number of samples is 43 people. Data analysis using Chi Square test. The results showed knowledge 0.002 (0.002 <0.05) and 0.000 attitude (0.002 <0.05). The conclusion of this research is that there is a relationship between the knowledge and attitudes of women of fertile age towards giving Tetanus Toxoid immunization in Batang Baruhar Jae Village, Padang Bolak District, North Padang Lawas Regency in 2020. It is recommended that Wus who lives in Batang Baruhar village understand the benefits of immunization and want to do it. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Bibliography 35 (2016-2018).