Health workers’ attitudes, perceptions and knowledge of influenza immunization in Lima, Peru: A mixed methods study

Highlights • Coverage of influenza vaccination in Peruvian health workers is >70%. • Physicians reported the lowest coverage rate compared to other occupational groups. • Drivers of vaccination include desire for protection and peer encouragement. • Barriers include misunderstanding of the epidem...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2017-05, Vol.35 (22), p.2930-2936
Hauptverfasser:	Bazán, Magdalena, Villacorta, Erika, Barbagelatta, Gisella, Jimenez, M. Michelle, Goya, Cecilia, Bartolini, Rosario M, Penny, Mary E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergy and Immunology Attitude of Health Personnel - ethnology Confidence intervals Contracts Coverage Cross-Sectional Studies Epidemiology Female Health care facilities Health facilities Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Personnel - education Health Personnel - psychology Health worker Humans Immunization Influenza Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage Influenza Vaccines - adverse effects Influenza, Human - prevention & control Male Mathematical analysis Medical personnel Mixed methods research Peru Physicians Seasonal Studies Surveys and Questionnaires Vaccination Vaccines Workers
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Coverage of influenza vaccination in Peruvian health workers is >70%. • Physicians reported the lowest coverage rate compared to other occupational groups. • Drivers of vaccination include desire for protection and peer encouragement. • Barriers include misunderstanding of the epidemiology of influenza and the vaccine. • Barriers could be overcome by targeted education and information.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.04.021