Table 2. Relationship between socio-demographic characteristics of the caretakers and their daughters’ HPV vaccination status.
| Characteristics of the caretakers | Pretest n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccinated | Non-vaccinated | ||
| Age of the caretaker (in years) 18–25 26–34 35–44 45–54 ≥55 |
18 (7.1) 111 (43.7) 73 (28.7) 46 (18.1) 6 (2.4) |
43 (7.7) 181 (32.4) 214 (38.4) 105 (18.8) 15 (2.7) |
*0.027 |
| Age of their child (in years) 9–11 12–14 |
122 (48.0) 132 (52.0) |
294 (52.7) 264 (47.3) |
0.218 |
| Education level None Primary Secondary Tertiary |
139 (54.7) 63 (24.8) 16 (6.3) 36 (14.2) |
287 (51.5) 157 (28.1) 29 (5.2) 85 (15.2) |
0.662 |
| Occupation None Informal employment Formal employment |
63 (24.8) 116 (45.7) 75 (29.5) |
134 (24.0) 290 (52.0) 134 (24.0) |
0.174 |
| Monthly income (in KSh) ≤10,000 11,000–20,000 21,000–30,000 31,000–40,000 41,000–50,000 ≥50,000 |
88 (34.6) 87 (34.3) 33 (13.0) 30 (11.8) 13 (5.1) 3 (1.2) |
212 (38.0) 193 (34.6) 76 (13.6) 53 (9.5) 13 (2.3) 11 (2.0) |
0.272 |
| Type of house Permanent house Semi-permanent Mud/iron sheet walled |
55 (21.7) 116 (45.7) 83 (32.6) |
128 (22.9) 275 (49.3) 155 (27.8) |
0.362 |