Table 3 Association between selected sociodemographic characteristics of the older women and their knowledge of infant vaccination
Selected sociodemographic characteristics | Good Knowledge n(%) | Poor Knowledge n(%) | Good Knowledge n(%) | Poor Knowledge n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||||
35–44 | 4 (26.7) | 11 (73.3) | 13 (92.9) | 1 (7.1) |
45–54 | 13 (41.9) | 18 (58.1) | 26 (89.7) | 3 (10.3) |
55–64 | 11 (31.4) | 24 (68.6) | 28 (87.5) | 4 (12.5) |
65 years and above | 8 (28.6) | 20 (71.4) | 15 (62.5) | 9 (37.5) |
Total | 37 (33.9) | 72 (66.1) | 82 (82.8) | 17 (17.2) |
χ2 = 1.708 | p = 0.78 | χ2 = 9.50 | p = 0.04 | |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 23 (28.4) | 58 (71.6) | 65 (84.4) | 12 (15.6) |
Single | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Separated | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Widowed | 13 (50.0) | 13 (50.0) | 15 (75.0) | 5 (25.0) |
Total | 37 (33.9) | 72 (66.1) | 82 (82.8) | 17 (17.2) |
χ2 = 6.56 | p = 0.08 | χ2 = 1.41 | p = 0.70 | |
Educational Level | ||||
No formal Education | 12 (41.4) | 17 (58.6) | 22 (78.6) | 6 (21.4) |
Primary | 10 (45.5) | 12 (54.5) | 15 (93.8) | 1 (6.3) |
Secondary | 12 (22.2) | 42 (77.8) | 42 (82.4) | 9 (17.6) |
Tertiary | 3 (75.1) | 1 (25.0) | 3 (75.0) | 1 (25.0) |
Total | 37 (33.9) | 72 (66.1) | 82 (82.8) | 17 (17.2) |
χ2 = 8.33 | p = 0.04 | χ2 = 0.58 | p = 0.90 | |
Number of Children | ||||
1–2 | 2 (25.0) | 6 (75.0) | 7 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
3–4 | 12 (30.0) | 28 (70.0) | 27 (79.4) | 7 (20.6) |
5 and above | 23 (37.7) | 38 (62.3) | 48 (82.8) | 10 (17.2) |
Total | 37 (33.9) | 72 (66.1) | 82 (82.8) | 17 (17.2) |
χ2 = 0.94 | p = 0.62 | χ2 = 1.73 | p = 0.42 | |