Table 2 Bivariate analysis of factors related to measles vaccination in children 12-23 months old
From: Why children are not vaccinated against measles: a cross-sectional study in two Nigerian States
Factor | Cross river | Bauchi |
|---|---|---|
| Â | OR (95% CIca) | OR (95% CIca) |
Child factors | Â | Â |
Sex (male) | 0.96 (0.79-1.15) | 1.04 (0.88-1.22) |
With birth certificate | 2.74 (2.16-3.47) | 3.35 (2.50-4.50) |
Household socio-economic status | Â | Â |
Household considers their financial situation to be average or above | 1.42 (1.15-1.75) | 1.29 (0.99-1.69) |
Household had enough food in the last week | 1.57 (1.26-1.96) | 1.06 (0.76-1.48) |
Father has higher paying occupation | 1.12 (0.87-1.45) | 2.05 (1.58-2.65) |
Female headed household | 0.87 (0.67-1.12) | 1.16 (0.44-3.04) |
Maternal empowerment | Â | Â |
Mother has an income of her own and takes part in decision on how to spend it | 1.31 (1.07-1.62) | 0.94 (0.76-1.16) |
Mother or caregiver decided about immunizing the child | 0.87 (0.69-1.08) | 2.11 (1.47-3.01) |
Parental education | Â | Â |
Mother has any formal education | Â | 3.71 (2.74-5.05) |
Father has any formal education | Â | 2.94 (2.20-3.91) |
Mother has junior secondary or higher education | 1.90 (1.51-2.39) | Â |
Father has junior secondary or higher education | 1.56 (1.26-1.94) | Â |
Maternal knowledge and attitudes | Â | Â |
Mother has heard about immunisation | 1.32 (0.35-4.99) | 8.59 (4.69-15.72) |
Mother thinks immunising children is worthwhile | 2.91 (1.48-5.72) | 7.56 (5.20-10.98) |
Household discussed immunisation at home | 2.80 (2.11-3.72) | 5.00 (3.76-6.65) |
Community factors | Â | Â |
Urban community | 1.22 (0.87-1.70) | 2.04 (1.32-3.16) |
Community has an active village health committee | 1.17 (0.85-1.62) | 1.61 (1.04-2.51) |
Community received immunization campaign visits apart from polio days | 1.19 (0.80-1.75) | 1.38 (0.92-2.06) |
Community has a government health facility providing immunization services | 1.54 (1.12-2.11) | 1.48 (1.00-2.18) |