Table 4 Vaccinator practices – observed (N = 129 observations)
Variable | Categories | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Greeted and made eye contact with carer | Yes | 120 (93.0) |
No | 9 (7.0) | |
Made friendly contact with infant | Yes | 112 (86.8) |
No | 17 (13.2) | |
Reassured/ encouraged the caregiver | Yes | 89 (69.0) |
No | 40 (31.0) | |
Explained the importance of the infant being fully immunized | Yes | 69 (53.5) |
No | 60 (46.5) | |
Explained the procedure clearly | Yes | 84 (65.1) |
No | 45 (34.9) | |
Explained what was expected of the caregiver during the procedure | Yes | 91 (70.5) |
No | 38 (29.5) | |
Provided answers the caregiver seemed satisfied with | Yes | 41 (31.8) |
No | 5 (3.9) | |
Not applicable | 83 (64.3) | |
Infants position during immunization | Baby lying on bed | 19 (14.7) |
Baby on caregivers lap | 108 (83.7) | |
Another health worker holding the baby | 1 (0.8) | |
Other | 1 (0.8) | |
Did the caregiver seem upset by the 3rd injection | Yes | 27 (20.9) |
No | 102 (79.1) | |
Reassured the caregiver during the procedure | Yes | 80 (62.0) |
No | 49 (38.0) | |
Provide counseling about common side effects | Yes | 26 (20.2) |
No | 103 (79.8) | |
Informed the caregiver when to return for the next immunization | Yes | 66 (51.2) |
No | 63 (48.8) | |
Administered all vaccines due at this visit | Yes | 122 (94.6) |
No | 7 (5.4) |