Table 1 Characteristics of 229 caregivers and 98 vaccinators (healthcare providers)
Caregiver (N = 229) | no.(%) | Vaccinator (N = 98) | no.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Age | ||
<25 | 92 (40.2) | <40 | 41(41.8) |
≥25 | 137(59.8) | ≥40 | 57 (58.2) |
Gender | Gender | ||
Male | 3 (1.3) | Male | 9 (9.2) |
Female | 226 (98.7) | Female | 89 (90.2) |
Relationship to child | Position | ||
Parent | 212 (93) | Professional nurse | 75 (76.5) |
Other | 17 (7.0) | Enrolled nurse | 21 (21.4) |
Other | 2 (2.0) | ||
Education | Experience administering EPI | ||
Tertiary | 26 (11.4) | <1 year | 15 (15.3) |
Matric/High School | 195 (85.1) | 1–5 years | 36 (36.7) |
Primary/None | 8 (3.5) | >5 years | 47 (50.0) |
Marital status | EPI training | ||
Married | 63 (27.5) | Yes | 76 (77.6) |
Single | 149 (65.1) | No | 22 (22.4) |
aOther | 17 (7.4) | ||
Caregiver Infant Age | |||
6 weeks | 93 (40.8) | ||
4–6 months | 135 (59.2) | ||
Other (age missing) | 1 (0.0) | ||
Gender | |||
Male | 112 (48.9) | ||
Female | 117 (51.1) | ||
Reasons for visiting the clinic today | |||
Immunisation visit | 163 (71.2) | ||
Other (non immunisation) | 66 (28.8) | ||
Number of injections received at visit | |||
1 injection | 4 (1.75) | ||
2 injections | 14 (6.11) | ||
3 injections | 138 (60.26) | ||
Don’t know | 1 (0.44) | ||
Not applicable | 72 (31.44) |