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. 2014 May 7;10(6):1762–1766. doi: 10.4161/hv.28608

Table 3. Attitudes of mothers toward vaccination.

Statement Strongly agree/agree Neutral Disagree/ strongly disagree
N % N % N %
Available vaccinations are carefully checked for safety 458 90.5 37 7.3 11 2.6
Immunizing a child is an indicator of his good health 368 72.5 60 11.7 78 15.4
Vaccines strengthen the immune system. 422 83.4 61 12.1 23 4.6
Vaccines are administered at intervals to keep long- term effect 359 70.9 88 17.4 59 11.7
Vaccines protect my children against spread of contagious diseases 358 70.7 59 11.7 89 17.6
Vaccines are sufficient to provide immunity for my child against diseases 288 56.9 84 16.6 134 26.5
Vaccines are medicines that are capable to kill bacteria and viruses 391 77.2 45 8.9 70 13.9
Mothers should be allowed to send their child to school even if not immunized 130 25.7 54 10.7 322 63.6
I think vaccines cause side effects. 198 39.2 92 18.2 216 42.7
If there is alternative ways to protect my child from infection, I may not give him the vaccine 114 22.5 55 10.9 337 66.6
I do not offer vaccination to my children because of injection associated pain 74 14.6 35 6.9 395 78.1
I am satisfied with vaccination program offered by Ministry of Health. 439 86.8 42 8.3 25 5
I am satisfied with nursing services through which vaccines are introduced to my child 413 81.6 51 10.1 42 8.3