The Relationship of COVID-19 Vaccination Status with Health Literacy of Syrians Living in Istanbul

被引:3
作者
Aysit, Esmehan [1 ]
Ikiisik, Hatice [1 ]
Cakir, Mustafa [1 ]
Maral, Isil [1 ]
机构
[1] Istanbul Medeniyet Univ, Fac Med, Dept Publ Hlth, TR-34700 Istanbul, Turkiye
关键词
COVID-19; vaccinations; refugee vaccinations; health literacy; global health; barriers against vaccination; ACCESS; CARE;
D O I
10.3390/vaccines11091394
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Health literacy is an important determinant of health care use among refugees and migrant communities. This present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between health literacy levels, sociodemographic characteristics, and the status of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Syrians under "Temporary Protection" in Istanbul. This study was conducted in February, March, and May 2022 in an Extended Migrant Health Center in Istanbul, with a survey prepared in Arabic under observation. A total of 571 questionnaires were analyzed. The mean age of the participants was 31.92 & PLUSMN; 6.14, and 80.7% were female and 26.6% were high school graduates. A total of 55.0% of Syrians have not had any of the COVID-19 vaccines. The health literacy level of 1.1% of the immigrants was determined as "excellent", 68.7% as "inadequate", 20.7% as "problematic/limited", and 9.6% as "adequate". According to the logistic regression model, being male, of elder age, middle and above economic status, and having a chronic disease in the family were determined as the variables associated with the status of being vaccinated against COVID-19. Refugees are a group often exposed to inequalities in access to health services. Increasing health literacy in these groups will provide a significant improvement in access to and use of health services.
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