Table 2. Responses of study subjects regarding immunization.
Question | Number (%) |
Which of the following vaccines can be given in adults? | |
Tetanus toxoid | 126 (34.1) |
Hepatitis B | 215 (58.1) |
Measles/measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | 62 (16.8) |
Influenza | 110 (29.9) |
Pneumococcal | 50 (13.5) |
Varicella | 44 (11.9) |
Typhoid | 103 (27.8) |
Hepatitis A | 125 (33.8) |
Meningitis | 60 (16.2) |
Human papillomavirus | 39 (10.5) |
Which of the following vaccines are available? | |
Tetanus toxoid | 176 (49.3) |
Hepatitis B | 254 (71.3) |
MMR | 113 (31.7) |
Influenza | 136 (38.1) |
Malaria | 101 (28.3) |
Pneumococcal | 81 (22.8) |
Varicella | 71 (19.9) |
Typhoid | 150 (42.1) |
Hepatitis C | 168 (47.1) |
Hepatitis A | 162 (45.4) |
Meningitis | 83 (23.2) |
Human papillomavirus | 195 (54.9) |
Have you ever received any of the following vaccines in adulthood? | |
Tetanus toxoid | 44 (29.7) |
Hepatitis B | 92 (62.2) |
Measles/MMR | 17 (11.5) |
Influenza | 11 (7.5) |
Pneumococcal | 2 (1.4) |
Varicella | 2 (1.4) |
Typhoid | 7 (4.8) |
Hepatitis A | 7 (4.8) |
Meningitis | 6 (4.1) |
Human papillomavirus | 1 (0.7) |
Source of information about vaccines | |
Friends/relatives | 93 (25.1) |
Doctors | 39 (10.5) |
Media/newspaper/internet | 86 (23.2) |
Reasons of not receiving vaccines? | |
Lack of awareness | 154 (62.4) |
Didn’t think it’s needed | 81 (33.1) |
Has harmful effects | 88 (23.7) |
Costly | 28 (11.4) |
Doctor didn’t advise | 53 (21.6) |
How adult immunization can be promoted? | |
General practitioner | 79 (22.1) |
Specialist | 34 (9.5) |
Media | 285 (79.8) |
Newspaper | 108 (30.3) |
Internet | 80 (22.5) |
Can vaccines be used in adults to prevent disease? | |
Yes | 230 (62.2) |
No | 140 (37.8) |
Have you ever received any vaccine in adulthood? | |
Yes | 133 (36.4) |
No | 220 (60.3) |
Would you like an awareness session about immunization? | |
Yes | 344 (94.2) |
No | 18 (4.9) |
Would you recommend immunization to adults? | |
Yes | 337 (93.9) |
No | 12 (3.3) |