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Assessment of immunization status and barriers to vaccination among the university students of Pakistan
Majeed, Abdul; Hussain, Iltaf; Imran, Imran; Ashraf, Waseem; Rehman, Anees Ur; Ahsan, Ali; Hamid, Sarfraz; Hussain, Fiaz; Abdullah, Talha; Rasool, Muhammad Fawad.
Afiliação
  • Majeed, Abdul; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Hussain, Iltaf; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Imran, Imran; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacology. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Ashraf, Waseem; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacology. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Rehman, Anees Ur; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Ahsan, Ali; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Hamid, Sarfraz; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Hussain, Fiaz; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Abdullah, Talha; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
  • Rasool, Muhammad Fawad; Bahauddin Zakariya University. Department of Pharmacy Practice. Faculty of Pharmacy. Multan. PK
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1341781
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ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the vaccination status and barriers to vaccination among the university students by utilizing a simple random sampling technique in the largest public sector university of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. The participants comprised 380 university students. Data was collected by a self-designed questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Chi-square Test and Fischer Exact test were applied to assess the impact of demographics on vaccination status, and barriers to vaccination. Out of 380 participants, 328 (86.31 pewrcent) were males and 52 (13.68) females. The immunization status of university students against various diseases was variable 97.10 percent (n=369) were vaccinated against poliomyelitis, 58.68 percent (n=223) against BCG, 44.21 percent (n=168) against hepatitis B, 49.21 percent (n=187) against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus and 55.26 percent (n=210) against measles vaccine. The barriers to vaccination were unwillingness 15.0 percent (n=57), inaccessibility 17.10 percent (n=65), financial issues 4.47 percent (n=17) and unawareness 63.42 percent (n=241). Moreover, 31 percent (n=118) of the participants considered that the use of vaccines is unsafe. The vaccination status of the university students in Southern Punjab, Pakistan is alarming as most of the students were unvaccinated. The unawareness and perception of the unsafety of vaccines were the biggest barriers to vaccination(AU)
RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio transversal para determinar el estado de vacunación y las barreras a la vacunación entre los estudiantes universitarios, mediante la utilización de una técnica de muestreo aleatorio simple, en la universidad más grande del sector público del sur de Punjab, Pakistán. Los participantes fueron 380 estudiantes universitarios. Los datos se recopilaron mediante un cuestionario de diseño propio. Se utilizó el Paquete Estadístico para Ciencias Sociales (SPSS) para el análisis de datos. Se aplicaron la prueba de chi-cuadrado y la prueba exacta de Fischer para evaluar el impacto de la demografía en el estado de vacunación y las barreras para la vacunación. De 380 participantes, 328 (86,31por ciento) fueron hombres y 52 (13,68 por ciento) mujeres. El estado de inmunización de los estudiantes universitarios frente a diversas enfermedades fue variable 97,10 por ciento (n = 369) fueron vacunados contra poliomielitis, 58,68 por ciento (n = 223) contra BCG, 44,21por ciento (n = 168) contra hepatitis B, 49,21 por ciento (n = 187) contra la difteria, tos ferina y tétanos y 55,26 por ciento (n = 210) contra la vacuna contra el sarampión. Las barreras para la vacunación fueron la falta de voluntad 15,0 por ciento (n = 57); la inaccesibilidad 17,10 por ciento (n = 65); los problemas económicos 4,47 por ciento (n = 17) y el desconocimiento 63,42 por ciento (n = 241). Además, el 31por ciento (n = 118) de los participantes consideró que el uso de vacunas no es seguro. El estado de vacunación de los estudiantes universitarios en el sur de Punjab, Pakistán, es alarmante ya que la mayoría de los estudiantes no estaban vacunados. El desconocimiento y la percepción de la inseguridad de las vacunas fueron las mayores barreras para la vacunación(AU)
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Texto completo: Disponível Temas: ECOS / Aspectos gerais Bases de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Educação Tipo de estudo: Ensaio clínico controlado / Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Fatores de risco Limite: Feminino / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Vaccimonitor (La Habana, Print) Assunto da revista: Biologia Molecular / Epidemiologia / Microbiologia / Vacinas Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Paquistão

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Texto completo: Disponível Temas: ECOS / Aspectos gerais Bases de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Educação Tipo de estudo: Ensaio clínico controlado / Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Fatores de risco Limite: Feminino / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Vaccimonitor (La Habana, Print) Assunto da revista: Biologia Molecular / Epidemiologia / Microbiologia / Vacinas Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Paquistão