Table 1.
Description of the sample
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 179 (44.8%) |
| Male | 221 (55.3%) |
| Age, y | |
| Average (range) | 33.8 (20-60) |
| Median (IQR) | 32 (28, 38) |
| Cadre | |
| Physician or clinical officer | 34 (8.5%) |
| Medical assistant | 32 (8.0%) |
| Nurse | 71 (17.8%) |
| HDA/HSA1 | 104 (26.0%) |
| Patient supporter | 83 (20.8%) |
| Data clerk | 69 (17.3%) |
| ART clerk | 7 (1.8%) |
| Number of comorbidities2 | |
| 0 | 311 (77.8%) |
| 1 | 58 (14.5%) |
| ≥2 | 31 (7.8%) |
| Underlying attitudes towards childhood vaccines | |
| Agree (vs disagree or don't know) that: Childhood vaccines are effective | 397 (99.3%) |
| Agree (vs disagree or don't know) that: Having children vaccinated is important for the health of people in the community | 398 (99.5%) |
| Agree (vs disagree or don't know) that: Getting vaccines is a good way to protect children from disease | 398 (99.5%) |
| Agree (vs disagree or don't know) that: I am concerned about serious adverse effects of childhood vaccines | 21 (5.3%) |
| Total | 400 (100%) |
1HDA, HIV diagnostic assistant; HSA, health surveillance assistant.
2High blood pressure, diabetes, lung or heart disease.