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. 2024 Jul 10;19(7):e0305209. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305209

Table 2. Descriptive statistics for knowledge items (n = 533).

Items Response Scale
Yes (%) No (%)
Does even a healthy child need vaccination? 517 (97.0) 16 (3.0)
Is vaccination important for children from the first day of birth? 506 (94.9) 27 (5.1)
Can vaccination keep children healthy? 505 (94.7) 28 (5.3)
Are some vaccinations related to fever and pain? 476 (89.3) 57 (10.7)
Can childhood vaccinations control measles? 439 (82.4) 94 (17.6)
Can the hepatitis B virus be prevented by vaccination? 432 (81.1) 101 (18.9)
Can diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis be controlled through vaccinations? 418 (78.4) 115 (21.6)
Does vaccination prevent infectious diseases? 410 (76.9) 123 (23.1)
Does vaccination reduce death and disability? 385 (72.2) 148 (27.8)
Can vaccinations cause cramps and rashes? 249 (46.7) 284 (53.3)
Are you aware of elective vaccines available in the private sector and not included in the national vaccination program? 235 (44.1) 298 (55.9)
Are malnutrition, low fever, and diarrhea not contraindications to vaccination? 172 (32.3) 361 (67.7)