Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Status and Associated Factors among Mothers in Damboya Woreda, Kembata Tembaro Zone, SNNP, Ethiopia

Table 4

Frequency of knowledge response of mothers on tetanus and TT vaccine, in Damboya Woreda, South Ethiopia, March 2017 ().

Items	Categories	Number of mothers	Percentage
Have you ever heard of about TT vaccination?	Yes	749	89.5
	No	88	10.5
Lockjaw is the symptom of tetanus	Yes	603	72
	No	224	28
Neck stiffness is a symptom of tetanus	Yes	620	74.1
	No	117	25.9
Tetanus toxoid vaccine prevents tetanus	Yes	640	76.5
	No	197	23.5
Tetanus toxoid vaccines serve as family planning	Yes	85	10.2
	No	752	89.8
Tetanus toxoid vaccine gives protection for only mothers	Yes	109	13
	No	628	87
Only one tetanus toxoid injection not gives protection	Yes	451	53.9
	No	386	46.1
Five times TT injection give lifelong protection	Yes	567	67.7
	No	270	37.3
Tetanus toxoid injection gives protection for both mothers and baby from tetanus during birth	Yes	643	76.8
	No	194	23.2