کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2404826 1103002 2010 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Pertussis immunization in paediatric healthcare workers: Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری ایمنی شناسی و میکروب شناسی ایمونولوژی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Pertussis immunization in paediatric healthcare workers: Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour
چکیده انگلیسی

Healthcare workers’ (HCWs) knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding pertussis immunization were assessed and compared to the rate of vaccine uptake. A questionnaire was distributed to employees at a paediatric and maternity tertiary care centre. Respondents were then offered a dose of the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap) at a free vaccine clinic. In total, 529 out of 3051 (17%) employees completed the survey and 61 received the Tdap vaccine. Although 76% of participants were willing to be immunized, only 15% presented to the clinic. There is a widespread acceptance of pertussis immunization among paediatric HCWs. Stated intentions may be poorly predictive of behaviour. Education and institutional or public funding may improve vaccine uptake.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Vaccine - Volume 28, Issue 10, 2 March 2010, Pages 2169–2173
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