Table 3 Parents’ knowledge of pertussis and the adult vaccine
Parents1,2 | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neither agree or disagree | Agree | Strongly agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As an adult, I am at risk of contracting pertussis | Mother | 6 (6%) | 7 (7%) | 20 (19%) | 49 (47%) | 22 (21%) |
Father | 7 (8%) | 10 (11%) | 15 (16%) | 41 (45%) | 18 (20%) | |
Pertussis could cause me to become seriously ill | Mother | 3 (3%) | 9 (9%) | 17 (16%) | 50 (48%) | 25 (24%) |
Father | 3 (3%) | 8 (9%) | 14 (15%) | 47 (52%) | 19 (21%) | |
Pertussis could cause me to be moderately unwell with a prolonged cough | Mother | 3 (3%) | 3 (3%) | 12 (12%) | 60 (58%) | 26 (25%) |
Father | 2 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 18 (20%) | 49 (54%) | 19 (21%) | |
I consider the adult pertussis vaccine safe | Mother | 6 (6%) | 1 (1%) | 20 (19%) | 44 (42%) | 33 (32%) |
Father | 5 (5%) | 2 (2%) | 21 (23%) | 40 (44%) | 23 (25%) | |
The adult pertussis vaccine is effective in preventing pertussis | Mother | 3 (3%) | 4 (4%) | 29 (28%) | 47 (46%) | 20 (19%) |
Father | 2 (2%) | 3 (3%) | 27 (30%) | 40 (45%) | 17 (19%) | |
As a newborn, my child is, or was, at risk of contracting pertussis | Mother | 6 (6%) | 3 (3%) | 9 (9%) | 39 (38%) | 46 (45%) |
Father | 6 (7%) | 5 (5%) | 6 (7%) | 35 (38%) | 39 (43%) | |
Infection with pertussis could cause my child to be seriously ill | Mother | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | 30 (29%) | 69 (66%) |
Father | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 30 (33%) | 57 (63%) |