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Table 7 Knowledge level of migrant mothers on immunization before and after the interventions

From: Does introducing an immunization package of services for migrant children improve the coverage, service quality and understanding? An evidence from an intervention study among 1548 migrant children in eastern China

Knowledge on immunization

Correct response rate (n/%)

χ 2

P

Before interventions (N = 1136)

After interventions (N = 412)

Know the vaccination was necessary

1055/92.9

409/99.3

22.916

<0.001

Know the immunization schedule

841/74.0

377/91.5

53.997

<0.001

Immunity can be achieved without vaccination

945/83.2

372/90.2

11.468

0.001

Vaccine was effective

1033/90.9

394/95.6

8.621

0.003

The side-effects of vaccination are usually not serious

986/86.8

386/93.6

13.582

<0.001

Postponed vaccination increase the susceptible period of children

913/80.4

358/86.8

8.319

0.004

Vaccination was costly

1027/90.4

405/98.4

26.066

<0.001

Only fully immunized for a specific antigen could be protectable

993/87.4

379/91.9

5.843

0.016