Table 1

Characteristics of the participants

(N=28)
Sex
 Womenn=24 (86%)
 Menn=4 (14%)
AgeM=36.5; SD=5.5; range=28–48
Origin
 Italyn=23 (82%)
 Other EUn=3 (11%)
 Other non-EUn=2 (7%)
Education
 Universityn=13 (46%)
 Professional schooln=1 (4%)
 Secondary schooln=13 (46%)
 Obligatory schooln=1 (4%)
Number of children
 1 childn=10 (36%)
 2–5 childrenn=18 (64%)
Children's age
 <6 monthsn=2 (7%)
 <12 monthsn=25 (89%)
 >2 yearsn=1 (4%)
Vaccination knowledgeM=6.15; SD=2.06; range=0–9
Attitude towards the MMR vaccination
 Undecidedn=9 (32%)
 In favourn=19 (68%)
  • EU, European Union; MMR, measles-mumps-rubella.