Active offer of Tdap vaccination in a cohort of healthcare workers of Maternal and Neonatal Department: Data from a large hospital in Southern Italy DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Di Lorenzo,

Luca Capodiferro,

Michele Illuzzi

et al.

Vaccine X, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19, P. 100530 - 100530

Published: July 18, 2024

Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable respiratory disease. vaccination currently mandatory for all children in Italy, and administered three doses at the beginning of third, fifth, twelfth month life, respectively. Booster are also recommended five-six years, eleven-twelve then once every ten years. Healthcare workers (HCWs) high-risk population pertussis. Strategies to increase HCWs' compliance this have not been investigated depth. Our study investigates determinants acceptance "soft nudge" campaign large hospital Apulia (Southern Italy). HCWs from Gynaecology Neonatology Units Bari's Policlinico General Hospital were screened June 2023 pertussis vaccination. Non-vaccinated subjects offered appointment. Vaccination studied, logistic regression model was built identify that significantly influence acceptance. At time screening, only 31.34% target (68/217) had already vaccinated. After active call intervention, vaccine coverage rose 70.00% (152/217). Significantly higher found Unit (30/43, 69.77%) than unit (54/106, 50.94%) (Chi2: 4.41; p-value: 0.036). A confirmed staffed 2.08; 95%CI: 1.04 - 4.73; 0.038). intervention increased cohort. The solicitation effective, as communication with trained specialist might improved subjects' perception individual risk contagion transmission others. synergistic approach, mixing mandate, greater effectiveness.

Language: Английский

Building HPV vaccine confidence through codesigned interventions with and for healthcare workers in Nigeria: protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial DOI Creative Commons
Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Ayobami A. Bakare, Kofoworola O. Akinsola

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. e098308 - e098308

Published: April 1, 2025

Introduction The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can effectively prevent cervical cancer, yet HPV uptake is particularly low in some low-income settings, due to supply and confidence barriers. has also been found be lacking among healthcare workers countries, including Nigeria. Nigeria a long history of parts the country. rumours concerns have observed throughout country, workers. Interventions that specifically address workers’ are limited, since often assumed this group. aim our pilot cluster randomised control trial (cRCT) evaluate feasibility conducting evaluates codesigned interventions improve acceptability delivering intervention. Methods analysis This 3-arm cRCT, using mixed-methods approach assess design, alongside intervention delivery two states (Jigawa Oyo). We will implement interventions: one with focus on digital delivery, an champion present at health facility. Both compared arm, providing standard information only. Overall, 12 clusters (six Jigawa six Oyo), defined as government primary facilities, 1:1:1 ratio, stratified by state. All within these facilities eligible take part evaluation. outcome interest uptake, measure subsequent given around contamination clusters. assessed through endline worker survey. Intervention quantitative monitoring qualitative interviews Ethics dissemination received approval from State Committee (ref: JGHREC/2023/151), Ministry Health MOH/PH/PHRAT/MN/23/003), Oyo Research Review AD/13/479/362A), University Ibandan College Hospital (UI/UCH Committee) UI/EC/23/308) Swedish National Board (2023-04772-01-471058). Data presented manuscript form submitted relevant conferences for dissemination. Registration details registered ISRCTN—the UK’s Clinical Study Registry, registration number ISRCTN37847119 .

Language: Английский

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Serosusceptibility and hesitancy for booster HBV vaccination among health care workers in Italy: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Alessandro Godono, Marco Clari,

Riccardo Corgiat Loia

et al.

Journal of Infection and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 1095 - 1099

Published: April 17, 2024

Health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV). The most effective prevention measure is vaccination, with a serum surface antibody (HBsAb) titre >10 mIU/ml considered protective. To date, the sociodemographic and occupational characteristics related HBV serosusceptibility factors associated booster hesitancy remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed identify maintaining protective HBsAb in large sample HCWs evaluate potentially towards vaccine boosters. A cross-sectional was conducted among who underwent health surveillance visit between 2017 2022. If <10 MIU/ml, dose offered. Based on their willingness be vaccinated, employees were classified into three groups: acceptance, hesitation, refusal. Uni- multivariable analyses performed assess association demographic attitudes vaccination. total 1,632 (27%) shown nonimmune. lower median age being physician significantly titre. 706 nonimmune (43.3%) accepted 865 (53%) hesitated, 61 (3.7%) refused. those refused vaccination higher than that hesitated vaccinated. Acceptance nurses, while nurse aides more; nonmedical graduate staff both hesitation refusal expected. In analysis, age, female sex, employment as an allied professional hesitation/refusal, born abroad turned out Our showed approximately quarter not immune infection, these, more half hesitant or dose. hesitation/refusal women staff. these findings, further studies needed prospectively seroprevalence, adherence, hesitancy, effectiveness strategies high-risk population susceptible infection.

Language: Английский

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Influenza Vaccination of Romanian Medical Students during COVID-19 Times: From Knowledge to Behavior DOI Creative Commons
Bianca Georgiana Enciu,

Andreea Marilena Păuna,

Carmen Daniela Chivu

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(6), P. 594 - 594

Published: May 30, 2024

In Romania, influenza vaccination uptake among healthcare workers decreased over time despite access to the vaccine being constantly improved. The aim of this paper is provide a comparative analysis knowledge and attitudes Dental Medicine students towards recommended vaccinations for workers, focusing on vaccination. A cross-sectional study was conducted during entire 2021–2022 academic year. Data were collected using 2 electronic questionnaires which applied from Faculty (n = 883) and, respectively, Carol Davila University Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. offered 1187 completed by 911 (response rate 77%). Out these, 85% 778) identified as recommended; 35% 321) reported getting an annual vaccination; 37% (333) in previous season. Overall, 45% 222) respondents who October 2021 February 2022 that they intend get vaccinated against season approximately 8% 39) had already been vaccinated. multivariable showed habit annually well all associated with higher probability intending current emphasizes need raise awareness medical regarding involve education institutions, public health authorities, facilities promoting since included suboptimal.

Language: Английский

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Active offer of Tdap vaccination in a cohort of healthcare workers of Maternal and Neonatal Department: Data from a large hospital in Southern Italy DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Di Lorenzo,

Luca Capodiferro,

Michele Illuzzi

et al.

Vaccine X, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19, P. 100530 - 100530

Published: July 18, 2024

Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable respiratory disease. vaccination currently mandatory for all children in Italy, and administered three doses at the beginning of third, fifth, twelfth month life, respectively. Booster are also recommended five-six years, eleven-twelve then once every ten years. Healthcare workers (HCWs) high-risk population pertussis. Strategies to increase HCWs' compliance this have not been investigated depth. Our study investigates determinants acceptance "soft nudge" campaign large hospital Apulia (Southern Italy). HCWs from Gynaecology Neonatology Units Bari's Policlinico General Hospital were screened June 2023 pertussis vaccination. Non-vaccinated subjects offered appointment. Vaccination studied, logistic regression model was built identify that significantly influence acceptance. At time screening, only 31.34% target (68/217) had already vaccinated. After active call intervention, vaccine coverage rose 70.00% (152/217). Significantly higher found Unit (30/43, 69.77%) than unit (54/106, 50.94%) (Chi2: 4.41; p-value: 0.036). A confirmed staffed 2.08; 95%CI: 1.04 - 4.73; 0.038). intervention increased cohort. The solicitation effective, as communication with trained specialist might improved subjects' perception individual risk contagion transmission others. synergistic approach, mixing mandate, greater effectiveness.

Language: Английский

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