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BeSD Measles poll - 10th March 2023
March 10, 2023
15,073
RESPONDERS
9%
RESPONSE RATE
78%
5,744
22%
1,644
TOTAL RESPONDERS
1
UNICEF would like to hear your views and opinions about the measles outbreak and response in South Africa. Your feedback will be used to improve on the measles vaccine service delivery across South Africa. Would you like to participate?
15,073 responded out of 166,726 polled
2
Are you the parent/Guardian or caregiver of any children who are younger than 15 years old?
13,703 responded out of 14,711 polled
3
Are you aware of the current campaign in South Africa to vaccinate all children under 15 against measles?
13,119 responded out of 13,956 polled
4
Please tell us, how did you hear about the measles vaccination campaign?
9,331 responded out of 9,660 polled
5
You selected "Other" category, please mention it here
330 responded out of 348 polled
6
South Africa has a schedule of recommended vaccines for children. Will you take or encourage children in your community to get the vaccines?
12,282 responded out of 13,105 polled
7
What is the main reason why you will not take or encourage children to get the vaccines?
1,372 responded out of 1,509 polled
8
You selected "Other" category, kindly mention it here
1 responded out of 1 polled
9
How important do you think the vaccines, like the measles vaccines, are for children's health?
11,820 responded out of 12,360 polled
10
How much do you trust the health workers who give children vaccines? Would you say you trust them...
11,630 responded out of 12,025 polled
11
Do the people around you vaccinate their children, do you think?
11,474 responded out of 11,787 polled
12
How easy is it to cover the costs of getting a child vaccinated?
10,825 responded out of 11,633 polled
13
Besides measles, which other diseases do vaccines protect children against? Please list them here.......
8,579 responded out of 10,946 polled
14
If you had questions or wanted to discuss vaccines, where would you go for advice/ who would you speak to?
8,164 responded out of 8,624 polled
15
Please tell us, what do you think would help people in your neighbourhood/community remember to get their children vaccinated? List options...
6,945 responded out of 8,196 polled
16
That's it for now, thank you for participating. If you would like to get more tips on measles and learn more on other topics such as mental health, floods etc. Simply send INFO to U-Report.
2,976 responded out of 6,967 polled
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