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Table 2 Knowledge, attitudes and discussion of vaccination among mothers of children aged 10-59 months.

From: Equity and vaccine uptake: a cross-sectional study of measles vaccination in Lasbela District, Pakistan

 

Percent (number)

 
 

Rural areas

Urban areas

p value

Could correctly identify an illness preventable by vaccination

70 (1223/1692)

89 (661/746)

<0.001

Felt vaccinations were worthwhile

88 (1520/1694)

97 (735/756)

<0.001

Believed neighbours thought vaccinations were worthwhile

77 (1347/1695)

92 (699/756)

<0.001

Willing to take time to have child vaccinated

92 (1374/1468)

98 (615/624)

<0.001

Involved in decision about vaccinations

89 (1527/1715)

82 (624/754)

<0.001

Discussed vaccinations within the family

82 (1394/1676)

92 (696/753)

<0.001