The issue of vaccine refusal: study of risky behaviour.
influenza
smoking
vaccination awareness prophylaxis.
vaccine
Journal
Bratislavske lekarske listy
ISSN: 0006-9248
Titre abrégé: Bratisl Lek Listy
Pays: Slovakia
ID NLM: 0065324
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
medline:
26
10
2023
pubmed:
24
10
2023
entrez:
24
10
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of this study is to identify the influence of factors that determine the refusal of influenza vaccine among three subjects groups. A survey was conducted amongst three high‑risk groups in years 2018-2019 (Moscow, Russia). The survey involved 1,620 parents and pregnant women (group 1), 324 doctors (group 2) and 433 students (group 3). The analysis revealed a poor vaccine uptake among respondents of all three groups. According to the survey results, only 22.2 % of children and 13.8 % of adults were vaccinated against influenza. The group 2 showed higher rates for vaccinated adults and children, namely 36.7 % and 58.7 % , respectively. The lowest adherence to annual vaccinations was recorded in group 3 (only 17.3 %). There is also a negative correlation between adherence to vaccination and smoking -0.66), unhealthy diet -0.73), poor oral hygiene -0.61) as well as insufficient awareness of the need of influenza vaccine -0.81). The general lack of vaccination awareness has a fundamental role in forming a negative attitude toward influenza vaccine. It is necessary to conduct research to promote vaccination against influenza to improve vaccine uptake among high‑risk groups, particularly in students (Tab. 1, Fig. 1, Ref. 32).
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The aim of this study is to identify the influence of factors that determine the refusal of influenza vaccine among three subjects groups.
METHODS
METHODS
A survey was conducted amongst three high‑risk groups in years 2018-2019 (Moscow, Russia). The survey involved 1,620 parents and pregnant women (group 1), 324 doctors (group 2) and 433 students (group 3). The analysis revealed a poor vaccine uptake among respondents of all three groups.
RESULTS
RESULTS
According to the survey results, only 22.2 % of children and 13.8 % of adults were vaccinated against influenza. The group 2 showed higher rates for vaccinated adults and children, namely 36.7 % and 58.7 % , respectively. The lowest adherence to annual vaccinations was recorded in group 3 (only 17.3 %). There is also a negative correlation between adherence to vaccination and smoking -0.66), unhealthy diet -0.73), poor oral hygiene -0.61) as well as insufficient awareness of the need of influenza vaccine -0.81).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The general lack of vaccination awareness has a fundamental role in forming a negative attitude toward influenza vaccine. It is necessary to conduct research to promote vaccination against influenza to improve vaccine uptake among high‑risk groups, particularly in students (Tab. 1, Fig. 1, Ref. 32).
Identifiants
pubmed: 37874809
doi: 10.4149/BLL_2023_132
doi:
Substances chimiques
Influenza Vaccines
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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