Table 2

Characteristics of Vaccine Champions

Study sample (N=35)
n (%)
Location*
 Central Division24 (69)
 Western Division7 (20)
 Northern Division3 (9)
 Eastern Division2 (6)
Professional role
 Community health worker11 (31)
 Volunteer8 (23)
 Sports representative/leader6 (17)
 Nurse2 (6)
 Teacher1 (3)
 Tradesperson1 (3)
 Faith leader1 (3)
 Health coordinator1 (3)
 Other, not specified3 (9)
 Unknown or missing data1 (3)
Health or clinical background
 No18 (51)
 Yes17 (49)
Education level
 Primary school2 (6)
 Secondary school9 (26)
 Certificate4 (11)
 University9 (26)
 Postgraduate9 (26)
 Unknown or missing data2 (6)
Gender
 Female27 (77)
 Male8 (23)
Language spoken at home
 I-Taukei17 (49)
 I-Taukei and English11 (31)
 Hindi and English2 (6)
 I-Taukei, English and Hindi1 (3)
 Unknown or missing data4 (11)
  • *One Champion reported that they were from two divisions.