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. 2018 Jan 17;10(1):e2083. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2083

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)