Table 3 Social-Support responses of participants
Items | Frequency/Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Never | Rarely | Occasionally | Always | |
I get assistance from my husband when taking my infant for immunisation | 75 (19.4) | 54 (14.0) | 70 (18.1) | 187 (48.5) |
When it is time to go for immunisation, my family members tell me it is not necessary for my baby. | 309 (80.1) | 39 (10.1) | 17 (4.4) | 21 (5.4) |
How often do you have someone to assist you when taking your infant for other clinic sessions? | 96 (24.9) | 100 (25.9) | 97 (25.1) | 93 (24.1) |
I am encouraged to practice the health counsels I have received for my infant by those around me. | 78 (20.2) | 68 (17.6) | 70 (18.1) | 170 (44.1) |
How often do you have someone else to take care of you, and your infant? | 86 (22.3) | 68 (17.6) | 86 (22.3) | 146 (37.8) |
Number of Respondents = 386 | ||||
Frequency | Percentage | |||
Who is usually present with you in ensuring the welfare of your infant? | ||||
More than one person | 39 | 10.1 | ||
Either of my husband/mother/mother-in law/my sibling/husband’s sibling | 253 | 65.5 | ||
No one | 94 | 24.4 | ||
Number of Respondents = 386 | ||||