Table 3 Duration of oral cholera vaccine protection and impact of the vaccine on other preventive practices
Characteristics | 0 doses n (%) | 2 doses n (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 113 | N = 58 | N = 171 | |
How long does 1 dose of the oral cholera vaccine last | |||
Six months | 7 (6) | 5 (9) | 12 (7) |
One to five years | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | 1 (1) |
Lifetime | 15 (13) | 0 (0) | 15 (9) |
Don’t know | 69 (61) | 35 (60) | 104 (61) |
Didn’t answer | 22 (19) | 17 (29) | 39 (23) |
How long do 2 doses of the oral cholera vaccine last | |||
Six months | 4 (4) | 2 (3) | 6 (4) |
One to four years | 4 (4) | 5 (9) | 9 (5) |
Five years | 3 (3) | 3 (5) | 6 (4) |
Lifetime | 5 (4) | 0 (0) | 5 (3) |
Don’t know | 74 (65) | 25 (43) | 99 (58) |
Didn’t answer | 23 (20) | 23 (40) | 46 (27) |
Believe vaccination will change their own hand washing practices or seeking improved water quality | |||
No | 28 (25) | 31 (53) | 59 (35) |
Yes | 60 (53) | 19 (33) | 79 (46) |
Maybe | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Don’t know | 3 (3) | 0 (0) | 3 (2) |
Didn’t answer | 22 (19) | 8 (14) | 30 (18) |
Believe others will be less careful with water and sanitation | |||
No | 16 (14) | 8 (14) | 24 (14) |
Yes | 74 (65) | 42 (72) | 116 (68) |
Maybe | 4 (4) | 0 (0) | 4 (2) |
Don’t know | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Didn’t answer | 19 (17) | 8 (14) | 27 (16) |
Total | 113 (66) | 58 (34) | 171 |