Table 5 Reasons of mothers/caregivers for not fully vaccinating children in the Jigjiga District
Reasons | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Lack of information | |
Unaware the need of immunization | 3 (0.5) |
Unaware the need to return for 2nd and 3rd dose | 47 (8.1) |
Unaware time of measles vaccine | 3 (0.5) |
Fear of side reactions | 2 (0.3) |
Lack of motivation | |
Don't believe in vaccination | 12 (2.1) |
Busyness due to work load | 137 (23.5) |
Thinking that child will vaccinate in the other time | 8 (1.4) |
Long queue in the vaccination center | 3 (0.5) |
Forgetting vaccination date | 46 (7.9) |
Obstacles | |
Absence of vaccinator | 10 (1.7) |
Vaccine centre was too far | 38 (6.5) |
There was an abscess at the place of vaccine | 9 (1.5) |
The child faced difficulty after receiving vaccine | 11 (1.9) |
The child was sick | 16 (2.7) |
Mother was sick | 12 (2.1) |
Mothers/gargivers thought the vaccinator would cometo home | 11 (1.9) |