Research Article

EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL

Volume: 30 Number: 4 December 30, 2023
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EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL

Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunization status of healthcare workers in Suleyman Demirel University Research and Training Hospital and factors affecting immunization. Material and Method This research, planned as a cross-sectional and analytical type, was carried out between February 2020 and July 2020. The population for the research comprised healthcare workers at Suleyman Demirel University Research and Training Hospital (1827 people). The sample size was calculated as 397 for an unknown prevalence of 50%, 95% confidence level, absolute precision of 5% and a design effect of 1.25. Dependent variables were immunization status for influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, tetanus, varicella, and hepatitis A vaccines. Independent variables included features that might be related to sociodemographic features and immunization status. The statistical significance level was accepted as p<0.05. Results The study reached 382 (96.2%) healthcare workers. Healthcare workers' vaccination percentages were 6.3% for influenza, 62.3% for tetanus, 67.5% for hepatitis B, 20.1% for hepatitis A, 28.8% for varicella, and 39.5% for MMR. Most of the workers indicated that their occupation is risky for infectious diseases (85.6%), and they found that vaccination was necessary for their profession (76.4%). Physicians had 9.4 times more influenza vaccinations, 3.5 times more hepatitis B vaccinations and 2.8 times more MMR vaccinations (p=0.002 CI:2.278-38.520, p<0.001 CI:1.827-6.807, p=0.002 CI:1.464-5.205, respectively). Being a nonphysician assistant healthcare worker increased the vaccination rate for varicella vaccine by 2.8 times (p=0.018 Cl:1.190-6.510). Conclusion Vaccination programs may ensure an increase in the vaccination rates through training and awareness studies for healthcare professionals. The content of the interventions should be different for each vaccine and the characteristics of the occupational groups should be considered.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Infectious Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2023

Submission Date

November 18, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 14, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 30 Number: 4

APA
Kumbul, H., & Önal, Ö. (2023). EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 30(4), 718-731. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1392808
AMA
1.Kumbul H, Önal Ö. EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL. Med J SDU. 2023;30(4):718-731. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1392808
Chicago
Kumbul, Hanım, and Özgür Önal. 2023. “EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 30 (4): 718-31. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1392808.
EndNote
Kumbul H, Önal Ö (December 1, 2023) EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 30 4 718–731.
IEEE
[1]H. Kumbul and Ö. Önal, “EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL”, Med J SDU, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 718–731, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.1392808.
ISNAD
Kumbul, Hanım - Önal, Özgür. “EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 30/4 (December 1, 2023): 718-731. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1392808.
JAMA
1.Kumbul H, Önal Ö. EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL. Med J SDU. 2023;30:718–731.
MLA
Kumbul, Hanım, and Özgür Önal. “EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 30, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 718-31, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1392808.
Vancouver
1.Hanım Kumbul, Özgür Önal. EVALUATION OF IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IMMUNIZATION IN SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING HOSPITAL. Med J SDU. 2023 Dec. 1;30(4):718-31. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1392808

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