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Vol. 24. Issue 3.
Pages 166-173 (July - September 2023)
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Vol. 24. Issue 3.
Pages 166-173 (July - September 2023)
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Vaccination coverage among laboratory personnel - health safety imperative for all
Cobertura vacunal en el personal de laboratorio - imperativo de la seguridad sanitaria
Sabina Šegalo1,
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sabina.segalo@fzs.unsa.ba

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, Arzija Pašalić1, Daniel Maestro1,2, Zhaohui Su3, Nafija Serdarević1,4, Anes Jogunčić5, Aida Ramić-Čatak1,2, Almedina Hajrović1, Snežana Unčanin1,4, Lejla Čano Dedić1,6, Berina Hasanefendić1,4
1 University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Health Studies, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2 Institute for Public Health of Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
4 Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
5 Public Health Institute Canton Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
6 Polyclinic Atrijum Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Table 1. Demographic characteristics of study participants.
Table 2. Vaccine uptake of laboratory professionals - univariate analysis based on demographic characteristics.
Table 3. Risk factors for vaccine non-uptake among laboratory professionals.
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Abstract
Aim

The objective of the study was to evaluate disparities in vaccination coverage among laboratory personnel in health care facilities and to identify risk factors for nonvaccination.

Materials and methods

A multicenter, quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2020 and February 2021. The validated bilingual questionnaire was distributed online through professional association networks. Descriptive and inferential statistics were included in the analysis.

Results

Of the 640 respondents, approximately one-third (30.9%) had received an annual influenza vaccination. Significantly higher vaccination coverage rates were reported for measles, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B (82.8%, 78.3%, and 72.5%, respectively). Influenza vaccination coverage was higher among LPs with higher education (p < 0.001), in microbiology laboratories (p = 0.009), in the private sector (p = 0.012), and twice as high in EU countries (p < 0.001). Measles vaccination coverage was lower among LPs older than 45 years (p < 0.001), had a college degree (p = 0.015), and were EU citizens (p = 0.002). Better tuberculosis vaccination coverage was found among LPs older than 45 years (p < 0.001), with higher educational degrees (p = 0.003), employed in microbiology laboratories (p = 0.004), and working in the private sector (p = 0.025). Hepatitis B vaccination coverage was higher among LPs under 45 years (p = 0.020), with higher levels of education (p = 0.003), and with respect to territorial affiliation (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The present study showed that the vaccination coverage rate was satisfactory for most LPs against hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and measles, while the coverage rate against influenza was low.

Keywords:
Vaccination
Risk factors
Occupational diseases
Laboratory professionals
Healthcare
Abbreviations:
LPs
HCWs
BiH
EU
SRB
Resumen
Objetivo

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar las disparidades en la cobertura de vacunación entre el personal de laboratorio (LPs) en los establecimientos de salud e identificar los factores de riesgo para la no vacunación.

Materiales y métodos

Se realizó un estudio transversal cuantitativo multicéntrico entre noviembre de 2020 y febrero de 2021. El cuestionario bilingüe validado se distribuyó por Internet a través de redes de asociaciones profesionales. El análisis estadístico incluyó análisis descriptivos e inferenciales.

Resultados

De los 640 encuestados, aproximadamente un tercio (30.9%) había recibido una vacuna antigripal anual. Se reportaron tasas de cobertura de vacunación significativamente más altas para el sarampión, la tuberculosis y la hepatitis B (82.8%, 78.3% y 72.5%, respectivamente). La cobertura de vacunación contra la influenza fue mayor entre el PL con educación superior (p < 0.001), en laboratorios de microbiología (p = 0.009), en el sector privado (p = 0.012) y el doble que en los países de la UE (p < 0.001). La cobertura de vacunación contra el sarampión fue menor entre el PL mayor de 45 años (p < 0.001), con título universitario (p = 0.015) y ciudadanos de la UE (p = 0.002). Se encontró mejor cobertura de vacunación contra la tuberculosis entre los mayores de 45 años (p < 0.001), con mayor grado de instrucción (p = 0.003), empleados en laboratorios de microbiología (p = 0.004) y trabajadores del sector privado (p = 0.025). La cobertura de vacunación contra la hepatitis B fue mayor entre el PL menor de 45 años (p = 0.020), con mayor nivel educativo (p = 0.003) y con respecto a la afiliación territorial (p < 0.001).

Conclusión

El presente estudio mostró que la tasa de cobertura de vacunación en el área de estudio fue satisfactoria para la mayoría de los LP contra la hepatitis B, la tuberculosis y el sarampión, mientras que la tasa de cobertura contra la influenza fue baja.

Palabras clave:
Vacunación
Factores de riesgo
Enfermedades profesionales
Profesionales de laboratorio
Asistencia sanitaria

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