Table 3 Knowledge about measles among the mothers of children eligible for 18-month or 36-month checkup
| Â | Percentage of respondents answering "yes" | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | 18-month group | 36-month group |
Participants | n = 2707 | n = 2340 |
All children should be vaccinated against measles once they have reached the age of one | 78.7 | 71.7 |
Measles is accompanied by high fever | 74.1 | 76.2 |
Measles is accompanied by rashes | 72.6 | 73.7 |
Measles is highly contagious | 66.4 | 67.9 |
Most people can be immunized against measles through vaccination | 50.4 | 51.0 |
The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination | 45.1 | 45.7 |
Severe cases of measles are more likely to occur in younger children | 41.6 | 34.4 |
There are some reported cases of death from measles in Japan | 40.7 | 37.6 |
Measles can cause encephalitis | 37.6 | 38.4 |
Some measles-infected children may suffer from the sequelae of measles | 30.7 | 30.7 |
Measles can cause pneumonia | 26.0 | 24.0 |
Measles is accompanied by severe coughing | 10.0 | 8.8 |