Table 2.
Characteristics of surveyed caregivers of children with documented vaccination dates, Timor Leste, 2016.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | ||
| Child demographics | ||
| Sex | 275 | |
| Male | 142 | 52 |
| Female | 133 | 48 |
| Age | 286 | |
| <12 months | 263 | 92 |
| ≥12 months | 23 | 8 |
| Ever vaccinated | 259 | |
| Yes | 226 | 87 |
| No | 33 | 13 |
| Caregiver demographics | ||
| Relationship to child | 270 | |
| Mother | 252 | 93 |
| Father | 17 | 6 |
| Uncle/aunt/grandparent | 1 | <1 |
| Educational Level | 278 | |
| None | 23 | 8 |
| At least some primary | 45 | 16 |
| At least some secondary | 210 | 76 |
| Health center visit | ||
| Type of Health Center | 286 | |
| Public national hospital | 35 | 12 |
| Public community health center | 183 | 64 |
| Private or nongovernmental organization health center | 68 | 24 |
| Child has home-based record | 271 | |
| Yes, available at this visit | 235 | 87 |
| Yes, but not available at this visit | 35 | 13 |
| No | 1 | <1 |
| Did staff ask for the card? | 255 | |
| Yes | 187 | 73 |
| No | 68 | 27 |
| Knowledge and Attitudes | ||
| How would you assess your level of knowledge on vaccines/vaccination? | 277 | |
| Adequate | 17 | 6 |
| Fairly adequate | 188 | 68 |
| Inadequate | 72 | 26 |
| Ever requested for but refused vaccination services? | 273 | |
| Yes | 57 | 21 |
| No | 216 | 79 |
| Told about vaccination reactions?1 | 169 | |
| Yes | 127 | 75 |
| No | 42 | 25 |
| Informed of next vaccination date?1 | 169 | |
| Yes | 155 | 92 |
| No | 14 | 8 |
| Satisfied with service today?1 | 169 | |
| Yes | 164 | 97 |
| No | 5 | 3 |
| Suggestions for improving health center services2 | 171 | |
| Less of a wait | 45 | 26 |
| Hours and days when vaccinations are available should not be limited | 24 | 14 |
| Friendlier treatment of the public | 19 | 11 |
| Health centers should always have vaccination materials | 19 | 11 |
| More personnel should be available | 46 | 27 |
| Better information should be provided on vaccines given, diseases prevented, and reactions produced | 49 | 29 |
1
Among caregivers who indicated that their child had been vaccinated on the day of the assessment.
2
Respondents allowed to select multiple responses.