Table 4. Descriptive statistics for adherence items (n = 533).
| Items | Response Scale | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Always (%) | Sometimes (%) | Never (%) | |
| My child received the mandatory childhood vaccines. | 523 (98.1) | 9 (1.7) | 1 (0.2) |
| I follow the compulsory vaccination programs listed in the vaccination schedule. | 520 (97.5) | 11 (2.1) | 2 (0.4) |
| I give my child the mandatory vaccines at its scheduled time. | 495 (92.8) | 34 (6.4) | 4 (0.8) |
| I don’t give my child the vaccine if he/she has a fever. | 425 (79.7) | 82 (15.4) | 26 (4.9) |
| I give my child elective vaccines (which are not included in the national vaccination program). | 130 (24.4) | 166 (31.1) | 237 (44.5) |
| I give my child the vaccine if he/she has a cold or mild flu without fever. | 63 (11.8) | 124 (23.3) | 346 (64.9) |