Factors that influenced mothers’ vaccination choices for their babies
| Factors | Most important n (%) | Second most important* n (%) | |
| In mothers who were positive about immunisation (n=284) | |||
| Reasons for vaccinating my child | Vaccines protect my baby | 177 (62) | 14 (18) |
| It is the right thing to do† | 65 (23) | 51 (64) | |
| It is free of charge | 37 (13) | 14 (18) | |
| It is required to enter child care | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | |
| Other | 4 (1) | NA | |
| Main people who influenced my decision | I made the decision myself | 173 (61) | 13 (22) |
| Health professional | 74 (27) | 21 (35) | |
| Husband | 29 (10) | 17 (28) | |
| Mother(s) | 4 (1) | 9 (15) | |
| Other | 4 (1) | NA | |
| In mothers who were negative about immunisation (n=2) | |||
| Reasons for not vaccinating my child | I am scared of vaccine-related adverse effects | 2 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Main people who influenced my decision | Husband | 2 (100) | NA |
*This does not necessarily add up to N, since not all mothers indicated a second factor.
†Everyone should vaccinate their baby.