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Table 2 Parental knowledge about pertussis

From: Protecting newborns from pertussis – the challenge of complete cocooning

Questionnaire filled in by (N)

Birth year 2012

Birth year 2013

Overall

Mother

Father

both

other

unknown

Subtotal

Mother

Father

both

other

Unknown

Subtotal

Total

 

301

27

95

1

2

426

310

32

111

1

4

458

884

Question 1 a

 

N (%) correct answers

144 (48)

8 (30)

38 (40)

0 (0)

0 (0)

190 (45)

164 (53)

11 (34)

71 (64)

0 (0)

4 (100)

250 (55)

440 (50)

Question 2 b

 

N (%) correct answers

214 (71)

20 (74)

60 (63)

1 (100)

0 (0)

295 (69)

227 (73)

17 (53)

77 (69)

1 (100)

4 (100)

326 (71)

621 (70)

Question 3 c

 

N (%) correct answers

189 (63)

15 (56)

52 (55)

1 (100)

1 (50)

258 (61)

205 (66)

18 (56)

77 (69)

1 (100)

4 (100)

305 (67)

563 (64)

  1. aHow well are newborns protected against pertussis?
  2. bFor which age group is pertussis most dangerous?
  3. cWhat is the most common source of infection for pertussis in newborn?