Table 4.
Distribution of uptake of malaria vaccine in Sunyani Municipal, 2020
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Level of uptake | ||
| No uptake | 25 | 5.9 |
| Partial uptake | 68 | 16.0 |
| Full uptake | 331 | 78.1 |
| RTS,S 1 uptake | ||
| Yes | 399 | 94.1 |
| No | 25 | 5.9 |
| RTS,S 2 uptake | ||
| Yes | 384 | 90.6 |
| No | 40 | 9.4 |
| RTS,S 3 uptake | ||
| Yes | 331 | 78.1 |
| No | 93 | 21.9 |
| Reason for child receiving some but not all doses of RTS,S | ||
| Did not know when next one was due | 31 | 45.6 |
| Was not around | 16 | 23.5 |
| Not comfortable with side effects | 8 | 11.8 |
| Not comfortable with issues surrounding vaccine | 9 | 13.2 |
| Did not take previous one on time | 4 | 5.9 |
| Reason for child receiving none of the doses of RTS,S | ||
| Partner’s (husband) decision to refuse vaccine | 15 | 60.0 |
| Personal decision to refuse vaccine | 7 | 28.0 |
| Did not know child is eligible | 3 | 12 |