Table 2.
Determinants of the utilization of TT immunization, Dukem town, Ethiopia, 2016
| Variables (N = 416) | Numbers | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Parity of Birth | ||
| 1 | 142 | 34.2 |
| 2–4 | 251 | 60.3 |
| ≥ 5 | 23 | 5.5 |
| Future intention of birth | ||
| wants | 142 | 34.1 |
| Don’t want | 218 | 52.4 |
| Not decided | 56 | 13.5 |
| Permission of husband to go to HF | ||
| No restrictions | 204 | 49.0 |
| Restricted some times | 143 | 34.4 |
| Restricted at all | 69 | 16.6 |
| Follow up of ANC services | ||
| Yes | 363 | 87.2 |
| No | 53 | 12.8 |
| Number of ANC services Visited | ||
| Once | 71 | 17.1 |
| twice | 92 | 22.1 |
| three times | 112 | 26.9 |
| Four or more times | 141 | 33.9 |
| TT vaccination evidences | ||
| By history | 243 | 58.4 |
| By card | 173 | 41.6 |
| Vaccination status | ||
| Not vaccinated | 141 | 33.9 |
| TT1 | 112 | 26.9 |
| TT2+ | 163 | 39.2 |
| Knowing the next TT vaccination dates | ||
| Yes | 293 | 70.4 |
| No | 123 | 29.6 |
| Place of deliver | ||
| Health institution | 276 | 66.8 |
| At home | 138 | 33.2 |
Keys: -ANC Antenatal care; HF Health facilities; TT Tetanus toxoid