Vaccinations against respiratory infections in Arabian Gulf countries: Barriers and motivators

被引：19

作者：

Alqahtani, Amani S. ^{[1
,2
,3
]}

Bondagji, Daniah M. ^{[1
,4
]}

Alshehari, Abdullah A. ^{[5
]}

Basyouni, Mada H. ^{[6
]}

Alhawassi, Tariq M. ^{[7
,8
]}

BinDhim, Nasser F. ^{[9
]}

Rashid, Harunor ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Sydney, Sch Publ Hlth, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

[2] Childrens Hosp Westmead, Natl Ctr Immunisat Res & Surveillance Vaccine Pre, Westmead, NSW, Australia

[3] Univ Sydney, Discipline Paediat & Child Hlth, Sydney Med Sch, Hawkesbury Rd & Hainsworth St,Locked Bag 4001, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia

[4] Minist Hlth, Mecca 21955, Saudi Arabia

[5] Minist Hlth, Abha 61411, Saudi Arabia

[6] King Khalid Univ Hosp, Invest Drugs & Res Unit, Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia

[7] King Saud Univ, Coll Pharm, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

[8] King Saud Univ, Coll Pharm, Medicat Safety Res Chair, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia

[9] Saudi Food & Drug Author, Riyadh 3292, Saudi Arabia

来源：

WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES | 2017年 / 5卷 / 06期

关键词：

Gulf Cooperation Council; Influenza; Meningococcal vaccine; Motivators and barriers; Pertussis vaccine; Pneumococcal vaccine; Respiratory infections; HEALTH-CARE WORKERS; PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINE; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; SEASONAL INFLUENZA; UNITED-STATES; MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE; SAUDI-ARABIA; KNOWLEDGE; ADULTS; COVERAGE;

D O I：

10.12998/wjcc.v5.i6.212

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

AIM To study the uptake, barriers and motivators of influenza, pneumococcal, meningococcal and pertussis vaccines among members of public in Arabian Gulf countries. METHODS A cross-sectional survey among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries' residents. Data collected electronically through a smartphone app. The survey variables aimed to investigate the respondents' awareness about vaccines against influenza, pneumo-coccal, meningococcal and pertussis infections. Collected data concerning the respondents' socio-demographic characteristics, their perception toward vaccine uptake and the factors that motivate or demotivate them from taking influenza vaccine. The data were analysed statistically using the SPSS v. 23.0. Differences in the characteristics of users from different countries were quantified through bivariate analysis. Other important variables and controlling factors were studied using logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 1812 respondents participated in the study. Their mean age was 27 years, 82% were male and 24% had >= 1 chronic diseases. The overall uptake of influenza vaccine was 17% (21% among "at risk" people) and ranged from 15% in Saudi Arabia to 24% in Qatar. Doctor's advice (23%) and a perception of having low body immunity (21%) were the main cited reasons for being vaccinated, whereas unawareness about the vaccine (43%) was the main barrier. The overall uptake of pneumococcal vaccine in the preceding three years was 22% (25% among "at risk" individuals) and ranged from 0% in Bahrain to 79% in Kuwait. The overall uptake of pertussis vaccine was 16% (31% among "vulnerable" people), and ranged from 7% in Saudi Arabia to 75% in Oman. The overall uptake of meningococcal vaccine was 20% (29% among the " at risk" people) and ranged from 3% in Oman to 50% in Bahrain. CONCLUSION The vaccination uptake across GCC countries is subopti-mal and varies widely across the countries. Further research is needed to unearth the reasons and formulate action plan.

引用

页码：212 / 221

页数：10

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