Table 2 Characteristics of vaccinees and their families recorded by type of practice
Public immunisation service (N = 104) | Hospital provider (N = 98) | Total (N = 202) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mother's mean age, years (range) | 34.7 (19 – 47) | 34.7 (24 – 45) | 34.7 (19–47) | 0.96 |
Mother from foreign country, n (%) | 17 (16.3%) | 7 (7.2%) | 24 (11.9%) | 0.04 |
Graduated mother, n (%) | 59 (56.7%) | 40 (41.2%) | 99 (49.2%) | 0.03 |
Working mother, n (%) | 75 (72.1%) | 67 (69.0%) | 142 (70.3%) | 0.04 |
Father's mean age, years (range) | 37.3 (26 – 52) | 37.8 (23 – 63) | 37.6 (23–63) | 0.48 |
Father from foreign country, n (%) | 13 (12.5%) | 5 (5.1%) | 18 (8.9%) | 0.06 |
Graduated father, n (%) | 47 (45.2%) | 37 (37.7%) | 84 (41.6%) | 0.30 |
Working father, n (%) | 103 (99%) | 96 (97.9%) | 199 (98.5%) | 0.50 |
Children age, months, mean (range) | 9.8 (2–22) | 11.8 (2–35) | 10.8 (2–35) | 0.02 |
Male children, n (%) | 62 (59,6%) | 40 (40.8%) | 102 (50.5%) | 0.008 |
Firstborn child, n (%) | 56 (53.8%) | 69 (70.4%) | 125 (61.9%) | 0.01 |
No. of households, mean (range) | 3.5 (2 – 5) | 3.4 (2–6) | 3.5 (2–6) | 0.50 |
Children with Previous hospitalisations (%) | 15 (14.4%) | 23 (23.7%) | 38 (18.8%) | 0.09 |
Birthweight, g, mean (range) | 3270.0(1500–4400) | 3065.0(1180 – 4500) | 3170 (1180–4500) | 0.01 |
Breast feeding duration, months, mean (range) | 4.21 (0 – 15) | 5.3 (0 – 14) | 4.7 (0–15) | 0.04 |