Table 1.
Demographic indicators, residence, and vaccination history of the study population.
| 6–11 months | 36–48 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 200 | n = 209 | N = 409 | |
| Gender female | 71/200 (36%) | 67/209 (32%) | 138/409 (34%) |
| Mean age (months) | 10 | 42 | 27 |
| Province of Residence | |||
| Kandahar | 166/200 (83%) | 180/209 (86%) | 346/409 (85%) |
| Hilmand | 18/200 (9%) | 19/209 (9%) | 37/409 (9%) |
| Uruzgan | 7/200 (4%) | 2/209 (1%) | 9/409 (2%) |
| Zabul | 4/200 (2%) | 3/209 (1%) | 7/409 (2%) |
| Other | 5/200 (3%) | 5/209 (3%) | 10/409 (2%) |
| District of residence (PROVINCE) | |||
| Dand (KANDAHAR) | 109/200 (55%) | 133/209 (64%) | 242/409 (59%) |
| Zheray (KANDAHAR) | 21/200 (11%) | 13/209 (6%) | 34/409 (8%) |
| Panjwayi (KANDAHAR) | 14/200 (7%) | 15/209 (7%) | 29/409 (7%) |
| Arghandab (KANDAHAR) | 11/200 (6%) | 14/209 (7%) | 25/409 (6%) |
| Lashkargah (HILMAND) | 9/200 (5%) | 6/209 (3%) | 15/409 (4%) |
| Other | 36/200 (18%) | 28/209 (13%) | 64/409 (16%) |
| Vaccination card available | 196/200 (98%) | 198/209 (95%) | 394/409 (96%) |
| Total OPV doses received from routine immunization and campaigns (mean) | 11 | 30 | 21 |
| Zero OPV doses received | 1/200 (1%) | 0/209 0% | 1/409 (0%) |
| <3 OPV doses received | 3/200 (2%) | 1/209 (0%) | 3/409 (1%) |
| Received POL 3 in routine immunization | 172/200 (86%) | 185/209 (89%) | 357/409 (87%) |
| IPV received (at least one dose) | 180/200 (90%) | 188/209 (90%) | 368/409 (90%) |
| OPV received during last campaign | 185/200 (93%) | 197/209 (94%) | 382/409 (93%) |