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Determination of Pneumococcal Vaccination Status and Knowledge Levels of Inpatients– a Point Prevalence Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Aim: This study is a point prevalence survey study conducted to determine the status of pneumococcal vaccination in hospitalized patients, to measure the level of knowledge about pneumococcal vaccination and to increase awareness afterwards.Methods: Data was collected by a questionnaire to measure demographic characteristics, pneumococcal vaccination status, confidence in the vaccine and knowledge about the vaccine.Results: A total of 409 patients participated in the study.Vaccination rates were higher in individuals with risk factors for pneumococcal vaccination (p<0.05).In addition, higher vaccination rates were found in those with higher knowledge about pneumococcal vaccination (p<0.001).When these variables evaluated in multivariate analysis, only receiving training about pneumococcal vaccination was found to be statistically significant (p <0.001).The rate of patients whose willingness to vaccination was negatively affected after the COVID-19 pandemic was 35.8%.Conclusions: In our study, pneumococcal vaccination rates and knowledge levels were found to be low.Studies should be conducted to increase awareness and willingness for vaccination, especially in patients in risk groups.

Source: European Journal of Human Health

DOI: 10.29228/ejhh.80333

Author: Ali Asan

Institution: S.B.Ü. Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4408980330