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 |