Table 2.
Respondents knowledge of Routine Immunization
| Variables | Correct responses | In-correct responses |
|---|---|---|
| Does child routine immunization prevent children from infectious diseases | 221 (80.1) | 65 (19.9) |
| When is the first dose of child routine immunization given | 54 (19.6) | 222 (80.4) |
| Most diseases against which children are vaccinated occur during the first year of life | 131 (47.5) | 145 (52.5) |
| Multi doses of same vaccine given at intervals are important for child immunity | 207 (75.0) | 69 (25.0) |
| Can more than one vaccine be given to a child at same time | 201 (72.8) | 75 (27.2) |
| Is it important to vaccinate children during immunization campaign | 229 (83.0) | 47 (17.0) |
| Should a child with mild illness be immunized | 182 (65.9) | 94 (34.1) |
| Is compliance to child routine immunization schedule important | 223 (80.8) | 53 (19.2) |
| First dose of Oral polio vaccine is given at birth | 124 (44.9) | 152 (55.1) |
| First dose of Hepatitis b vaccine should be given at birth | 37 (13.4) | 239 (86.6) |
| BCG vaccine is given at birth | 71 (25.7) | 205 (74.3) |
| How many times should a child be given oral polio vaccine during routine immunization | 32 (11.6) | 244 (88.4) |
| How many times should a receive BCG vaccine | 76 (27.5) | 200 (72.5) |
| How many times should a child receive Yellow Fever vaccine | 66 (23.9) | 210 (76.1) |
| How many times should a child receive Measles vaccine | 71 (25.7) | 205 (74.3) |
| At what age is Measles vaccine administered | 7 (2.5) | 269 (97.5) |
| At what age is Yellow Fever vaccine administered | 4 (1.4) | 272 (98.6) |
| Overall knowledge of Routine immunization | 131 (47.5) | 145 (52.5) |