The Evaluation of Knowledge, Opinions, and Attitudes of Hospital Staff Except Physicians and Nurses Regarding Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

KARADAĞ ÖNCEL E., BÜYÜKCAM A., CENGİZ A. B., KARA A., CEYHAN M., Dogan B. G.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.9, no.2, pp.68-75, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ced.2015.2009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.68-75
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Seasonal influenza infections are a leading cause of illness, death, productivity loss, and absenteeism. Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for healthcare workers, but vaccination rate is low in many countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, opinions, and attitudes of hospital staff except physicians and nurses toward influenza and influenza vaccination.