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Table 4 Hepatitis B vaccination status of childrena as reported by their mothers (N = 739)

From: Hepatitis B knowledge among women of childbearing age in three slums in Mumbai: a cross-sectional survey

 

Total number

n (%)

Eastern suburbs

n (%)

Western suburbs

n (%)

Island City

n (%)

Place of delivery

Mumbai

602 (81)

165 (71)

234 (84)

203 (89)

Outside

103 (14)

61 (26)

22 (8)

20 (9)

No answer

34 (5)

8 (3)

22 (8)

4 (2)

Newborn hepatitis B vaccination status upon leaving hospital

Vaccinated before leaving hospital

599 (81)

216 (92)

257 (92)

126 (56)

Not vaccinated before leaving hospital

4 (1)

4 (2)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Do not know

119 (16)

9 (4)

10 (4)

100 (44)

No reply

17 (2)

5 (2)

11 (4)

1 (0)

Child’s current hepatitis B vaccination status

Three complete doses

520 (70)

197 (84)

206 (74)

117 (52)

Partially vaccinated

80 (11)

18 (8)

51 (18)

11 (5)

Do not know

122 (17)

14 (6)

10 (4)

98 (43)

No reply

17 (2)

5 (2)

11 (4)

1 (0)

  1. aChildren born within the previous 36 months