Table 2 Showing the relationship between socio-demographic factors and immunization completion
From: Socio-demographic determinants of childhood immunization incompletion in Koforidua, Ghana
Variable | Completed immunization | Did not complete immunization | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |
Mother’s age | ||||||
13–17 years | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0 |
18–23 years | 28 | 43.8% | 36 | 56.3% | 64 | 100.0 |
24–30 years | 48 | 41.4% | 68 | 58.6% | 116 | 100.0 |
Above 30 years | 48 | 50.0% | 48 | 50.0% | 96 | 100.0 |
Total | 124 | 44.3% | 156 | 55.7% | 280 | 100.0 |
Chi Square = 1.214 | df = 3 | p = 0.750 | ||||
Age of child | ||||||
Less than 1 year | 29 | 41% | 41 | 59% | 70 | 100 |
1–2 years | 46 | 42% | 66 | 58% | 113 | 100 |
3–4 years | 49 | 50% | 49 | 50% | 98 | 100 |
Total | 124 | 44% | 156 | 56% | 280 | 100 |
Chi Square = 1.004 | df = 2 | p = 0.051 | ||||
Marital status | ||||||
Single | 20 | 45.5% | 24 | 54.5% | 44 | 100.0 |
Married | 100 | 53.2% | 88 | 46.8% | 188 | 100.0 |
Divorce | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0 |
Widow | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 4 | 100.0 |
Cohabiting | 4 | 12.5% | 28 | 87.5% | 32 | 100.0 |
Total | 124 | 44.3% | 156 | 55.7% | 280 | 100.0 |
Chi Square = 7.981 | df = 3 | p = 0.041 | ||||
Level of education | ||||||
Primary | 13 | 75.0% | 5 | 25.0% | 18 | 100.0 |
JHS | 33 | 42.1% | 45 | 57.9% | 78 | 100.0 |
Secondary | 37 | 32.1% | 77 | 67.9% | 114 | 100.0 |
Tertiary | 37 | 52.9% | 33 | 47.1% | 70 | 100.0 |
Total | 120 | 42.6% | 160 | 57.4% | 280 | 100.0 |
Chi Square = 3.714 | df = 2 | p = 0.294 | ||||
Employment status | ||||||
Unemployed | 44 | 52.4% | 40 | 47.6% | 84 | 100.0 |
Working part-time | 12 | 14.3% | 72 | 85.7% | 84 | 100.0 |
Working full-time | 68 | 60.7% | 44 | 39.3% | 112 | 100.0 |
Total | 124 | 44.3% | 156 | 55.7% | 280 | 100.0 |
Chi Square = 11.281 | df = 3 | p = 0.013 | ||||
Mother’s income | ||||||
< 100 | 9 | 52.9% | 8 | 47.1% | 17 | 100.0 |
100–200 | 9 | 45.0% | 11 | 55.0% | 20 | 100.0 |
200–300 | 4 | 28.6% | 10 | 71.4% | 14 | 100.0 |
Above 300 | 8 | 44.4% | 10 | 55.6% | 18 | 100.0 |
Total | 30 | 43.5% | 39 | 56.5% | 69 | 100.0 |
Chi Square = 1.911 | df = 3 | p = 0.591 | ||||
Religion | ||||||
Christian | 19 | 42.2% | 26 | 57.8% | 45 | 100.0 |
Muslim | 11 | 45.8% | 13 | 54.2% | 24 | 100.0 |
Traditionalist | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 100.0 |
Total | 31 | 44.3% | 39 | 55.7% | 70 | 100.0 |
Chi Square = 1.359 | df = 2 | p = 0.507 | ||||