Table 4 Reasons for failure to participate in the VHND1
Reasons for non-participation | # Households (N = 158) | % |
|---|---|---|
Entire household absent for extended period of time2 | 68 | 43.0 |
Household had not received information for the VHND | 31 | 19.6 |
Family members all too busy to bring child | 23 | 14.6 |
Child was unwell | 16 | 10.1 |
Family problems | 6 | 3.8 |
Distance (too far) | 4 | 2.5 |
Fear of side effects | 3 | 1.9 |
Felt no need for the VHND | 2 | 1.3 |
Vaccine stock out | 2 | 1.3 |
Vaccinated at a private clinic | 2 | 1.3 |
Cultural of religious beliefs | 1 | 0.6 |