Compliance With Vaccination as an Occupational Safety Measure Among Health Care Workers at Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.

Sa, Hakim; Mokhtar, Amany

doi:10.21608/ejom.2017.3925

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“…This was evident in a previous Egyptian study (32.8%). 17 mandatory to HCWs. Fortunately, this study showed a significantly higher vaccination rate (76.9%).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Similar results were reported from other studies. 1,17,27 A previous study reported low immunization coverage among HCWs and attributed this finding to personal decisions and not immunization strategies. 19 Vaccine hesitancy to measles vaccine could be related to false beliefs about the vaccine; some accused it of causing autism, measles and even death.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The data were collected by the researchers using a semitailored questionnaire adapted from previous similar studies. 1,16,17 The questionnaire was translated into Arabic by a bilingual coinvestigator and back-translated by another bilingual expert to ensure validity. Before the start of the study, the questionnaire has been tested on 10 HCWs to determine if there were any ambiguity or items leading to misunderstanding in the questionnaire to reach its final form.…”

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Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) should have an active role in measles control.Objective: This study aimed to assess the HCWs' measles immune status and its influencing factors; to measure their knowledge, attitude, and practice toward measles infection/ vaccination; and to identify factors predicting their vaccination status. Methods: Data were collected using a semi-tailored questionnaire. Immunoglobulin G against measles was measured. Regression analysis for measles vaccination was performed.Results: Approximately 97 HCWs (93.3%) were seropositive, 79 (76.0%) were vaccinated, 18 (17.3%) were previously infected, and 9 (8.7%) were both vaccinated and previously infected. One previously vaccinated participant was seronegative. The immune status was associated with marital status, residence, work duration, infection control training, and wearing personal protective equipment. Positive attitudes and practices were reported. Marital status and infection control training were predictors for measles vaccination. Conclusion: HCWs showed readiness to control the spread of measles. National policies for compulsory HCWs' vaccination and immune status check before training and employment are required.

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“…This was evident in a previous Egyptian study (32.8%). 17 mandatory to HCWs. Fortunately, this study showed a significantly higher vaccination rate (76.9%).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%