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0101/2018 - Factors associated with acceptance of influenza vaccine among health workers: Knowledge , attitude and practice.
Fatores associados à aceitação da vacina influenza entre trabalhadores de saúde: Conhecimento, atitude e prática.

Author:

• Tiago Pereira de Souza - Souza, TP - <tiagopsouza2011@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• William Mendes Lobão - Lobão WM - <willobao@yahoo.com.br>
• Carlos Antônio de Souza Teles Santos - Santos, C.A.S.T. - <carlosateles@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9626-7057
• Maria da Conceição Chagas de Almeida - Almeida, M. C. C - <conceicao@bahia.fiocruz.br, conceicao.chagas.almeida@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4760-4157
• Edson Duarte - Duarte, E - <edson@bahia.fiocruz.br>


Abstract:

Influenza vaccine is recommended for all health workers, but their coverage remains unsatisfactory. A cross-sectional study that aimed to identify factors associated with influenza vaccination, carried out with health workersa large Hospital Complex in Salvador, Bahia. A self-administered questionnaire was used based on the models \"Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices\" and \"Health Belief Model\". The dependent variable was the vaccination against influenza in 2014, and the independent represented sociodemographic factors, vaccine history, knowledge and attitudes about influenza/influenza vaccine. Logistic regression was used, odds ratio was calculated at 95% confidence intervals, adjusting for sex, age and occupation. The best multivariate model was chosen through retrograde elimination and the Akaike Information Criterion. 755 health workers participated. Influenza vaccine coverage was 61.5%, being higher among nurses (69.0%) and lower among physicians (49.1%). The factors associated with being vaccinated against influenza were: knowing that even when healthy, one must vaccinate against influenza (OR=3.15; 95%CI:1.74-5.71); knowing that the vaccine does not protect for many years (OR=2.08; 95%CI:1.30-3.33); and not to be afraid of post-vaccine adverse effects (OR=1.93; 95%CI:1.26-2.95).

Keywords:

Influenza vaccination, Determinants, Health workers, Knowledge, Attitudes.

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Souza, TP, Lobão WM, Santos, C.A.S.T., Almeida, M. C. C, Duarte, E. Factors associated with acceptance of influenza vaccine among health workers: Knowledge , attitude and practice.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Feb). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/factors-associated-with-acceptance-of-influenza-vaccine-among-health-workers-knowledge-attitude-and-practice/16634?id=16634



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