Table 5.
Reasons for vaccine refusal, for either mother or baby, in the past and negative vaccine experiences among pregnant women enrolled in the study, N = 604
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ever refused a vaccine | 26 | 4.3 |
| Type of vaccine refused | ||
| Tetanus | 10 | 38.5 |
| Polio | 6 | 23.1 |
| Measles | 2 | 7.7 |
| Cannot remember the name | 4 | 15.4 |
| Don’t know | 3 | 11.5 |
| Other | 1 | 3.8 |
| Reasons for refusala | ||
| Not enough information/not advertised | 11 | 42.3 |
| Didn’t think it was safe/side effects | 9 | 34.6 |
| Rumors about its safety | 3 | 11.5 |
| I did not think it was effective | 3 | 11.5 |
| Vaccine not important or necessary | 3 | 11.5 |
| Family/friends told me not to | 2 | 7.7 |
| Religious reasons | 1 | 3.8 |
| Distance to clinic | 1 | 3.8 |
| I think I was not at risk of the disease | 1 | 3.8 |
| There were no vaccines at the clinic | 1 | 3.8 |
| Other reasons | 2 | 7.7 |
| Ever had a negative experience (for mother or child) with a vaccinea | 26 | 4.3 |
| Swelling | 16 | 61.5 |
| Bad fever | 6 | 23.1 |
| Abscess | 5 | 19.2 |
aWomen could reply to more than one option so total >26.