Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Workers During Hajj
Author Information
Author(s): Madani Tariq A, Ghabrah Tawfik M
Primary Institution: King Abdulaziz University
Hypothesis
What is the compliance level of health care workers in receiving recommended vaccinations during Hajj?
Conclusion
Vaccination coverage for meningococcal and hepatitis B among health care workers during Hajj was suboptimal, and influenza vaccination was very low.
Supporting Evidence
- 82.4% of health care workers received the meningococcal vaccine.
- Only 5.9% received the current year's influenza vaccine.
- 66.3% completed the hepatitis B vaccine series.
Takeaway
This study looked at how many health care workers got their vaccines before Hajj, and found that many didn't get vaccinated, especially for the flu.
Methodology
A cross-sectional survey using a self-administered structured questionnaire.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in self-reported vaccination status.
Limitations
The study may not represent all health care workers in Saudi Arabia as it focused on those attending Hajj.
Participant Demographics
392 health care workers, including 215 nurses and 177 doctors, with a mix of Saudi and non-Saudi participants.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.027 for nationality compliance with meningitis vaccine
Confidence Interval
1.17 – 9.21 for non-Saudi compliance with meningitis vaccine
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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