Research Article

Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study

Volume: 4 Number: 3 September 21, 2023
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Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Aims: Immunization is the most effective and reliable protection method from infectious diseases in both children and adults. As the issue of adult immunization is not given enough emphasis, this research aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes concerning adult immunization of students in health-related fields at Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Turkey. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among all final-year students studying health at the Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University using a questionnaire including sociodemographic data as well as knowledge and attitudes about adult vaccination. The statistical data were analyzed by number and percentage using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software, version 21.0. Results: A total of 379 students took part in the study, and only 19% of the students reported having sufficient knowledge about adult immunization. It was observed that for the participants, among the vaccines administered in adulthood, the hepatitis B and the meningococcus vaccines were the most and least familiar, respectively. When asked about knowledge and attitudes concerning vaccines administered in adulthood, the respondents proved uninformed about many vaccination practices. Conclusion: In this study, the students lacked sufficient knowledge and awareness on adult immunization; therefore, it is of great importance to educate students on immunization prior to their graduation to increase adult immunization rates in the general public.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 21, 2023

Submission Date

April 14, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 4 Number: 3

APA
Salcan, S., & Kavuncuoğlu, D. (2023). Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study. New Trends in Medicine Sciences, 4(3), 126-130. https://doi.org/10.56766/ntms.1283194
AMA
1.Salcan S, Kavuncuoğlu D. Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study. New Trend Med Sci. 2023;4(3):126-130. doi:10.56766/ntms.1283194
Chicago
Salcan, Sara, and Duygu Kavuncuoğlu. 2023. “Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study”. New Trends in Medicine Sciences 4 (3): 126-30. https://doi.org/10.56766/ntms.1283194.
EndNote
Salcan S, Kavuncuoğlu D (September 1, 2023) Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study. New Trends in Medicine Sciences 4 3 126–130.
IEEE
[1]S. Salcan and D. Kavuncuoğlu, “Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study”, New Trend Med Sci, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 126–130, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.56766/ntms.1283194.
ISNAD
Salcan, Sara - Kavuncuoğlu, Duygu. “Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study”. New Trends in Medicine Sciences 4/3 (September 1, 2023): 126-130. https://doi.org/10.56766/ntms.1283194.
JAMA
1.Salcan S, Kavuncuoğlu D. Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study. New Trend Med Sci. 2023;4:126–130.
MLA
Salcan, Sara, and Duygu Kavuncuoğlu. “Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study”. New Trends in Medicine Sciences, vol. 4, no. 3, Sept. 2023, pp. 126-30, doi:10.56766/ntms.1283194.
Vancouver
1.Sara Salcan, Duygu Kavuncuoğlu. Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Adult Immunization in University Students Enrolled in Health-Related Departments: A Cross-Sectional Study. New Trend Med Sci. 2023 Sep. 1;4(3):126-30. doi:10.56766/ntms.1283194

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