Perceived fears, preferred route and fear about malaria vaccine among mothers of under age 5 children in Northcentral, Nigeria 2023 (n=376)
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Perceived fears about the malaria vaccine | ||
| Yes | 200 | 53.2 |
| No | 176 | 46.8 |
| Preferred route/form of vaccine | ||
| Orally | 126 | 33.5 |
| Indifferent | 250 | 66.5 |
| Reasons for perceived fear about malaria vaccine | ||
| Swelling at the injection site | 58 | 34.1 |
| Fever | 42 | 24.8 |
| Pain at the injection site | 24 | 14.1 |
| Rash | 21 | 12.4 |
| Infertility in male children | 6 | 3.5 |
| Fear of the unknown | 5 | 2.9 |
| Death | 4 | 2.3 |
| Uncertainty about vaccine effectiveness | 4 | 2.3 |
| Allergy | 3 | 1.8 |
| Belief that the vaccine could cause disease | 3 | 1.8 |