Table 1 Result showing thematic analysis of FGDs
Themes | Issues Identified |
|---|---|
Awareness | Misconceptions |
Knowledge gap on VPDs and immunization schedule | |
Inadequate knowledge on the management of adverse event following immunization (AEFI) | |
Trust | Quality of services |
Health worker unavailability | |
Over-dependence on traditional medicine | |
Doubt about health worker competencies | |
Poor attitude of health workers | |
Motivation | History of previous AEFI |
Social influence (refusal from husband and relatives) | |
Stock out of vaccines causing long waiting hours at the facilities | |
Poor state of health facilities | |
Conflicting activities | |
Action | Service charge |
Distance from health facility | |
Poor reminders |