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Table 3 Mothers’ knowledge and practices of immunization

From: Prevalence and factors associated with incomplete immunization of children (12–23 months) in Kwabre East District, Ashanti Region, Ghana

Immunization knowledge and practices

Frequency (N)

Percent (%)

Mother knew the purpose of immunisation

 Yes

308

95.7

 No

14

4.3

 Total

322

100.0

Mother mentioned at least one vaccine preventable disease

 Yes

278

86.3

 No

44

13.7

 Total

322

100.0

Mother mentioned at least one symptom of vaccine preventable illnesses

 Yes

378

86.3

 No

44

13.7

 Total

322

100.0

Mother knew age at which measles/rubella immunisation is given

 Yes

107

33.2

 No

215

66.6

 Total

322

100.0

Mother knew the number of doses of oral polio vaccine given to children

 Yes

32

9.9

 No

290

90.1

 Total

322

100.0

Mother knew age at which a child is supposed to be fully immunized

 Yes

235

73.0

 No

86

27.0

 Total

322

100.0

Knowledge of immunization score

 Low (0–3)

108

33.5

 High (4–6)

214

66.5

 Total

322

100.0

Child has ever developed fever following immunization

 Yes

199

61.8

 No

123

38.2

 Total

322

100.0

Child has ever developed abscess following immunization

 Yes

55

17.1

 No

267

82.9

 Total

322

100.0

Health worker used unpleasant words on mothers during immunization

 Always

14

4.3

 Sometimes

87

27.0

 Rarely

7

2.2

 Never

214

66.5

 Total

322

100.0

Health worker explained the significance of childhood immunisation to mothers

 Always

133

41.3

 Sometimes

95

29.5

 Rarely

8

2.5

 Never

86

26.7

 Total

322

100.0

Health worker clearly communicated the next date of immunisation to mothers

 Always

232

72.0

 Sometimes

27

8.4

 Rarely

4

1.2

 Never

59

18.3

 Total

322

100.0