Table 2.
Correct and incorrect answer (n = 528)
| Statements |
Frequency (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Correct answer | Incorrect answer | |
| 1. Vaccination prevents disease. |
447 (84.7) |
81 (15.3) |
| 2. Vaccination is for all ages. |
187 (35.4) |
341 (64.4) |
| 3. There are different types of vaccines |
374 (70.8) |
154 (29.2) |
| 4. Active immunization is a killed or weakened form of a disease-causing agent. |
341 (64.6) |
187 (35.4) |
| 5. Passive immunization is an antibody from someone who was infected with the disease. |
243 (46.0) |
285 (54.0) |
| 6. In some health situations, vaccines should not be given. |
431 (81.6) |
97 (18.4) |
| 7. Vaccines need to be stored at more than 8 degrees Celsius and do not freeze. |
206 (39.0) |
322 (61.0) |
| 8. The product should be used within 72 hours of the seal being broken. |
56 (10.6) |
472 (89.4) |
| 9. There is a uniform immunization guideline for paediatric patients younger than two years. |
343 (65.0) |
185 (35.0) |
| 10. Vaccination is harmful. |
301 (57.0) |
227 (43.0) |
| 11. Are you in favour of vaccination? |
496 (93.9) |
32 (6.1) |
| 12. Will recommend vaccination to others. |
507 (96.0) |
21 (4.0) |
| 13. Vaccination should be initiated in the first week of age. |
451 (85.4) |
77 (14.6) |
| 14. Were you informed about vaccination? |
409 (77.5) |
119 (22.5) |
| 15. Did you read about vaccination in the media? |
314 (59.5) |
214 (40.5) |
| 16. Did you see a television programme about vaccination? |
367 (69.5) |
161 (30.5) |
| 17. Did you hear about vaccination on the radio? |
214 (40.5) |
314 (59.5) |
| 18. Did you read about vaccination on the internet? |
125 (23.7) |
403 (76.3) |
| 19. Did you obtain information about vaccination from an antenatal clinic? |
348 (65.9) |
180 (34.1) |
| 20. Did you obtain information about vaccination from a maternity hospital or home? | 212 (40.2) | 316 (59.8) |