Table 5.
Determinants of incomplete childhood immunization status in Arbegona district, southern Ethiopia, 2014
| Variables | Category | Adjusted OR (95 % CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age (In years) | ≤19 | 9.54 (5.03, 18.09) | <0.001* |
| >19 | 1 | ||
| Monthly income (In ETB) | ≤500 | 1 | |
| 500 – 1000 | 0.49 (0.23, 1.05) | 0.07 | |
| >1000 | 1.59 (0.65, 3.85) | 0.30 | |
| Family size | ≤5 | 0.70 (0.34, 1.45) | 0.34 |
| >5 | 1 | ||
| Birth order | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 – 4 | 3.64 (1.63, 8.14) | <0.001* | |
| ≥5 | 5.27 (2.20, 12.64) | 0.002* | |
| Knew the benefits of immunization | Yes | 1 | |
| No | 5.51 (1.52, 19.94) | 0.009* | |
| Knew about vaccine side effects | Yes | 0.96 (0.46, 2.01) | 0.90 |
| No | 1 | ||
| Perception about vaccine side effects | Positive | 1 | |
| Negative | 1.92 (1.01, 3.70) | 0.05* | |
| Information was received about the next vaccine schedule | Yes | 1 | |
| No | 0.20 (0.01, 2.45) | 0.21 | |
| Convenient hours for immunization | Yes | 1 | |
| No | 1.06 (0.55, 2.04) | 0.80 | |
| Postponing of the immunization schedule | Yes | 1.30 (0.70, 2.41) | 0.39 |
| No | 1 |
*Statistically significant at p < 0.05