[Barriers and motivators factors effecting influenza vaccination uptake among healthcare workers]

Background: The use of influenza vaccine in healthcare staff was suggested, but the studies have shown that frequency of vaccination is low in healthcare staff. In this study, the application of the vaccination have been studied in healthcare staff of the "Besaat" Hospital

Materials and methods: In this descriptive study, 154 healthcare staff were studied at "Besaat" Hospital. The data were collected by 2 questionnaires and then the correlation coefficient of Pearson was evaluated

Results: Distrust available vaccines, fear of side effects, lack of enough information in vaccination-time and lack of enough time for receiving the vaccine were the most important preventive causes in application of the vaccine

Conclusion: This study showed that vaccine with valid brand, distribution of vaccine in proper time and season, presentation of free vaccine to personnel and their family, management of vaccine in all shifts, holding educational seminars and active information system are effective encouraging items in application of vaccine

Seroepidemiology of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in the local and imported sheep in Isfahan province, Iran, 2002

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever [CCHF] is an arboviral zoonotic infection with several reported cases in Iran. The present study was conducted with the aim of establishing effective ways to reduce exposure to the infectious agent and to organize appropriate policies for importing animals. Materials and methods: For this cross sectional study, 372 local and 372 imported sheep were randomly selected and the presence of CCHF-related 1gG antibody and tick on their body were investigated. Totally, 286 [76.9%] of local and 223 [57.8%] of imported sheep were seropositive, however, their difference did not reach a statistical significant level. Ticks were found on the body surface of 115 [31%] local sheep, but imported sheep lacked any tick on their body. Our results revealed the endemic spreading of CCHF in sheep in Isfahan province. Further studies in other parts of Iran may pave the way for better understanding of the CCHF epidemiology in Iran. Keywords: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, sheep, Iran