Research Article

[Retracted] Immunization Coverage: Role of Sociodemographic Variables

Table 5

Association of sociodemographic variables with vaccination coverage.

VariableImmunization statusP value
Complete (%)Incomplete/unimmunized (%)

Sex
 Male ( )96 (82.1)21 (17.9)0.71
 Female ( )74 (79.6)19 (20.4)
Mother’s education
 Illiterate ( )19 (63.3)11 (36.7)0.017
 Primary ( )16 (69.6)7 (30.4)
 Secondary ( )99 (86.8)15 (13.2)
 Higher secondary ( )30 (88.2)4 (11.8)
 Graduate ( )6 (66.7)3 (33.3)
Socioeconomic status (modified Prasad)
 Upper middle (II) ( )12 (80)3 (20)0.49
 Upper lower (III) ( )98 (67)19 (34)
 Lower (IV) ( )60 (76.9)18 (23.1)
Birth order
 1 ( )70 (82.4)15 (17.6)<0.01
 2 ( )62 (81.6)14 (18.4)
 ≥3 ( )38 (77.6)11 (22.4)
Place of delivery
 Home ( )12 (66.7)6 (33.3)<0.01
 Hospital ( )158 (82.3)34 (17.7)