Table 1.
Coverage of Measles-Rubella Vaccination according to background characteristics of the population
| Background Characteristics | n | Vaccinated n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 9 mths - 5 years | 250 | 193 (77.2%) | 0.176 |
| 5-10 years | 197 | 166 (84.3%) | ||
| 11-15 years | 169 | 135 (79.9%) | ||
| Sex | Male | 305 | 258 (84.6%) | 0.007 |
| Female | 311 | 236 (75.9%) | ||
| School | Attending school | 497 | 420 (84.5%) | 0.000 |
| Not attending school | 119 | 74 (62.2%) | ||
| Education - Father | Illiterate | 64 | 52 (81.3%) | 0.622 |
| Primary | 65 | 56 (86.2%) | ||
| Higher secondary | 468 | 371 (79.3%) | ||
| Graduate | 19 | 15 (78.9%) | ||
| Education - Mother | Illiterate | 68 | 60 (88.2%) | 0.031 |
| Primary | 52 | 40 (76.9%) | ||
| Higher secondary | 480 | 385 (80.2%) | ||
| Graduate | 16 | 9 (56.3%) | ||
| Socio-economic Status | Lower class | 11 | 8 (72.7%) | 0.214 |
| Lower middle class | 200 | 165 (82.5%) | ||
| Middle class | 310 | 251 (81%) | ||
| Upper middle class | 84 | 63 (75%) | ||
| Upper class | 11 | 7 (63.6%) | ||