Table 2.
Knowledge toward rotavirus and its vaccination.
| N = 342 | Women in Agreement with the Item (Score 4–5) n(%) | Mothers Median (IQR) |
Childless Women Median (IQR) | p-Value * | Unwillingness to Get Rotavirus Vaccination Median (IQR) | Willingness to Get Rotavirus Vaccination Median (IQR) | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotavirus infection is dangerous | 190 (55.6) | 4 (3–4) | 4 (3–5) | 0.014 | 2 (2–3) | 4 (4–5) | <0.001 |
| Natural immunity is better to gain protection against rotavirus | 71 (20.8) | 1 (1–2) | 2 (1–4) | <0.001 | 3 (2–4) | 1 (1–2) | <0.001 |
| Rotavirus can cause hospitalization and serious illness | 201 (58.8) | 3 (2–5) | 4 (3–5) | <0.001 | 2 (2–3) | 4 (4–5) | <0.001 |
| The vaccination is more harmful compared to natural infection | 95 (27.8) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–3) | 0.001 | 4 (3–5) | 1 (1–2) | <0.001 |
| The rotavirus vaccine is safe and effective | 202 (59.1) | 5 (3–5) | 4 (2–5) | <0.001 | 2 (1–3) | 5 (4–5) | <0.001 |
* Mann–Whitney U Test.