Table 3 Mother’s/caregiver’s response for incomplete vaccination of children in Minjar-shenkora district, Ethiopia, January 2017
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
N | % | |
Reasons for non/incomplete vaccination of children (n = 138) | ||
Incorrect appointment date | 64 | 46.4 |
The absence/stock out of the vaccine in the vaccination site | 27 | 19.6 |
The absence of a health professional in the health facility | 16 | 11.6 |
Long waiting time | 16 | 11.6 |
The vaccine will not be opened on the appointed date | 12 | 8.7 |
My religion prohibits | 9 | 6.5 |
Reasons for drop out for immunization (n = 105) | ||
The child was sick with previous vaccination | 37 | 35.2 |
Missing the appointment date | 19 | 18.1 |
Disrespectful behavior of health professionals | 15 | 14.3 |
Ignorance of the use of vaccination | 13 | 12.4 |
Long distance of the vaccination site | 11 | 10.5 |
The health professionals serve inappropriately | 10 | 9.5 |