Table 6 Completion of immunization among children aged 12 to 23 months by mothers or caregivers knowledge on vaccine and VPDs in Sinana district, Bale zone, Oromia region, Southeast Ethiopia, 2012/13
Variable | Â | Fully vaccinated | Odds ratio (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Yes | No | Crude | Adjusted |
Ever discussed on immunization with HEWs | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Yes | 372 (62.9) | 74 (12.5) | 3.9 (2.6, 5.8)* | 2.4 (1.3, 4.2)* |
| Â | No | 82 (13.9) | 63 (10.7) | 1.00 | Â |
Ever encouraged to immunize last year | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Yes | 422 (71.4) | 103 (17.4) | 4.4 (2.6, 7.4)* | 4.9 (1.0, 21.3)* |
| Â | No | 32 (5.4) | 34 (5.8) | 1.00 | Â |
Attitude of mothers/caretakers toward vaccination | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Negative attitude | 3 (0.5) | 1 (0.2) | 1.00 | Â |
| Â | Positive attitude | 451 (76.3) | 136 (23) | 1.11 (0.1, 10.7) | NI |
Knowledge of mothers/caretakers on vaccination | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Poor knowledge | 112 (18.9) | 58 (9.8) | 1.00 | Â |
| Â | Good knowledge | 342 (57.9) | 79 (13.4) | 2.2 (1.5, 3.4) | 2.5 (1.5, 4.2)* |