Analysis of the influenza vaccination campaigns in healthcare personnel in hiba. period 2016-2018
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Introduction: influenza vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza virus disease and its complications. Coverage in health professionals measurement is an indicator of hospital quality. Material and methods: descriptive cross-sectional study. From vaccination records, the coverage was calculated for the 2013 to 2018 campaigns. The coverage for three years was compared. General characteristics of the campaigns from 2016 to 2018 were described. Results: in 2016, the highest was achieved during the period (59.79%, IC 95%: 58.75 -60.81). In 2017, the lowest (34.46%, IC 95%: 33.48-35,46). The 2018 campaign achieved a coverage of 54.90% (IC 95%: 53.88-55.92) and started earlier than others. When comparing the triennial rates of the period, a difference of proportion of -1.3% was observed (IC 95%: -2.84-0.24). During the last three years, the vaccinated staff corresponded mostly to the female sex, to the headquarters and had a direct contractual relationship. The largest specific coverage corresponded to the San Justo headquarters and to nursing professionals. The ambulatory position was the post that applied the most vaccines. Conclusion: although there were variations in the coverage achieved over the years, with 2016 being the highest and 2017 being the lowest, there were no statistically significant differences in the coverage achieved when comparing trienniums. It is necessary to continue carrying out interventions adapted to the local context to achieve the expected coverage objectives. Discussion: several obstacles were recognized to reach the expected coverage. The education of health personnel, the systematic evaluation of the ESAVIs and the description of the elements that facilitated the high specific coverage of some subpopulations could contribute to improve the results.
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