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Table 2 Determinants of the utilization of TT immunization, Dukem town, Ethiopia, 2016

From: Determinants and perceptions of the utilization of tetanus toxoid immunization among reproductive-age women in Dukem Town, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Variables (N = 416)

Numbers

Percentages (%)

Parity of Birth

 1

142

34.2

 2–4

251

60.3

 ≥ 5

23

5.5

Future intention of birth

  

 wants

142

34.1

 Don’t want

218

52.4

 Not decided

56

13.5

Permission of husband to go to HF

 No restrictions

204

49.0

 Restricted some times

143

34.4

 Restricted at all

69

16.6

Follow up of ANC services

 Yes

363

87.2

 No

53

12.8

Number of ANC services Visited

 Once

71

17.1

 twice

92

22.1

 three times

112

26.9

 Four or more times

141

33.9

TT vaccination evidences

 By history

243

58.4

 By card

173

41.6

Vaccination status

 Not vaccinated

141

33.9

 TT1

112

26.9

 TT2+

163

39.2

Knowing the next TT vaccination dates

 Yes

293

70.4

 No

123

29.6

Place of deliver

 Health institution

276

66.8

 At home

138

33.2

  1. Keys: -ANC Antenatal care; HF Health facilities; TT Tetanus toxoid