Table 3 Perception of Caregivers on child vaccination
Perception item | N | Mean | Std. Dev | Strongly Agree n(%) | Agree n(%) | Undecided n(%) | Disagree n(%) | Strongly Disagree n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
It is necessary to vaccinate a child | 200 | 4.5 | 0.68 | 41(20.5) | 76(38.0) | 32(16.0) | 32(16.0) | 19(9.5) |
Your child will not get Measles if it strikes | 200 | 3.6 | 1.25 | 49(24.5) | 58(29.0) | 34(17.0) | 49(24.5) | 10(5.0) |
If a family member has Pneumonia your child will be infected | 200 | 3.5 | 1.13 | 34(17.0) | 21(10.5) | 31(15.5) | 58(29.0) | 56(28.0) |
Poliomyelitis can cause paralysis and result to death | 200 | 3.8 | 0.97 | 55(27.5) | 83(41.5) | 43(21.5) | 11(5.5) | 8(4.0) |
All the vaccince preventable diseases are severe | 200 | 3.9 | 0.93 | 57(28.5) | 91(45.5) | 34(17.0) | 16(8.0) | 2(1.0) |
All EPI targeted diseases have drug for treatment | 200 | 3.8 | 1.02 | 51(25.5) | 69(34.5) | 62(31.0) | 15(7.5) | 3(1.5) |
Incomplete vaccination is the same as complete vaccination | 200 | 2.6 | 1.43 | 33(16.5) | 86(43.0) | 39(19.5) | 29(14.5) | 13(6.5) |
A child with common cold should be vaccinated | 200 | 3.4 | 1.24 | 44(22.0) | 87(43.5) | 24(12.0) | 24(12.0) | 21(10.5) |
A child with fever should not be vaccinated | 200 | 3.4 | 1.25 | 119(59.5) | 76(38.0) | 0(0.0) | 3(1.5) | 2(1.0) |