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Table 2 Reasons women gave for electing FOR influenza immunisation in pregnancy a

From: Increasing uptake of influenza vaccine by pregnant women post H1N1 pandemic: a longitudinal study in Melbourne, Australia, 2010 to 2014

 

Respondents recalling influenza vaccination during pregnancy

I normal haveflu vaccine

To prevent maternal illness

Chronic medical conditions

Midwife recommended vaccination

GP recommended vaccination

Obstetrician recommended vaccination

To protect the baby

Year

N

n

n/N (%)

n

n/N (%)

n

n/N (%)

n

n/N (%)

N

n/N (%)

N

n/N (%)

n

n/N (%)

2010

60

23

38.3%

39

65.0%

7

11.7%

9

15.0%

39

65.0%

14

23.3%

40

66.7%

2011

94

27

28.7%

50

53.2%

11

11.7%

41

43.6%

39

41.9%

38

41.3%

61

65.6%

2012

72

33

45.8%

37

51.4%

3

4.2%

15

20.8%

33

45.8%

19

26.4%

52

72.2%

2013

139

42

30.2%

28

20.1%

2

1.4%

22

15.8%

58

41.7%

30

21.6%

92

66.2%

2014

93

37

39.8%

52

55.3%

4

4.4%

31

33.3%

34

37.0%

27

28.7%

83

89.2%

 

Chi-square, (df)

7.9, (4)

 

52.2, (4)

 

14.9, (4)

 

30.2, (4)

 

13. 1, (4)

 

11.7, (4)

 

18.7, (4)

 
 

p

0.095

 

<0.001*

 

0.005*b

 

<0.001*

 

0.011

 

0.020

 

0.001*

 
  1. Results are based on nonempty rows and columns in each innermost sub-table.
  2. *The Chi-square statistic is significant at the 0.01 level.
  3. aWomen could nominate more than one reason.
  4. bMore than 20% of cells in this sub-table have expected cell counts less than 5. Chi-square results may be invalid.