Table 1.

Frequency distribution of decision-makers and external influencers related to childhood vaccination (n=427).

Family decision-makers	Yes (%)	No (%)
Wife (mother)	364 (85.2)	63 (14.8)
Husband (father)	294 (68.9)	133 (31.1)
Mother in-law	22 (5.2)	405 (94.8)
Sisters	16 (3.7)	411 (96.3)
Father in-law	8 (1.9)	419 (98.1)
Brothers	6 (1.4)	421 (98.6)
External influencers related to child vaccination
Health workers at the community level	337 (78.9)	90 (21.1)
Mass media	191 (44.7)	236 (55.3)
Neighbour	74 (17.3)	353 (82.7)
Extended family members	53 (12.4)	374 (87.6)
Religious leaders	51 (11.9)	376 (88.1)
Colleagues	36 (8.4)	391 (91.6)
Village elders	6 (1.4)	421 (98.6)

Note: total percentage exceeded 100% because multiple responses were possible.