Evaluation of Educational Interventions to Enhance Adolescent Specific Vaccination Coverage.
J Sch Health
; 89(8): 603-611, 2019 08.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31161606
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In this study, we assessed impact of two educational interventions designed to increase coverage of three vaccines recommended during adolescence among Georgia middle and high school students (tetanus diphtheria pertussis [Tdap], meningococcal [MenACWY], and human papillomavirus [HPV] vaccines).METHODS:
We randomized 11 middle and high schools in one school district into one of three arms (1) control; (2) educational intervention for parents only (P only); and (3) multicomponent educational intervention for parents and adolescents (P + A), which consisted of educational brochures for parents about vaccines recommended during adolescence and a vaccine-focused curriculum delivered to adolescents by science teachers. We obtained vaccination coverage data during intervention years from the state immunization registry.RESULTS:
Odds of receiving at least one vaccine during the study were higher among adolescents in P + A arm compared to control (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.4; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.1-2.0). Adolescents in P + A arm had greater odds of receiving at least one vaccine compared with those in P only arm (OR 1.4; 95% CI 1.1-1.7).CONCLUSIONS:
A multicomponent educational intervention for adolescents and parents increased adolescent vaccination uptake. Results suggest similar interventions can increase awareness and demand for vaccines among parents and adolescents.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
School Health Services
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Vaccination Coverage
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Papillomavirus Vaccines
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Sch Health
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA