Vacinação contra hepatite B e exposição ocupacional no setor saúde em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais / Hepatitis B vaccination and occupation exposure in the healthcare sector in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Rev. saúde pública
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46(4): 665-673, Aug. 2012.
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RESUMO
OBJETIVO:
Identificar fatores associados à vacinação contra hepatite B em trabalhadores da saúde.MÉTODOS:
Estudo transversal com 1.808 trabalhadores da saúde do setor público de Belo Horizonte, MG, em 2009. Questionário autoadministrado foi usado e a situação vacinal foi analisada considerando características sociodemográficas, estilo de vida, características e condições de trabalho. Análises estatísticas univariada (p < 0,20) e múltipla foram realizadas utilizando regressão de Poisson (p < 0,05) para avaliação de fatores associados à vacinação.RESULTADOS:
Declararam ter sido vacinados 85,6% dos trabalhadores, 74,9% dos quais receberam esquema completo da vacina. Não ter sido vacinado associou-se a não ter companheiro, a escolaridade em nível médio/técnico ou superior incompleto e a características do trabalho, como atuar na vigilância ou setor administrativo/serviços gerais e não utilizar equipamentos de proteção individual.CONCLUSÕES:
Foram identificados grupos com menor cobertura vacinal. São necessários esforços para garantir o acesso e a adesão à vacinação a todos os grupos ocupacionais.ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify factors associated with vaccination against hepatitis B among healthcare workers.METHODS:
This was a cross-sectional study on 1,808 public-sector healthcare workers in Belo Horizonte, Southeastern Brazil, in 2009. A self-administered questionnaire was used and the vaccination situation was analyzed taking sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle and working conditions and characteristics into consideration. Univariate (p < 0.20) and multiple (p < 0.05) statistical analyses were performed using Poisson regression to evaluate factors associated with vaccination.RESULTS:
Of the workers, 85.6% declared that they had been vaccinated, although only 74.9% of the vaccinated professionals had received a complete imunization schedule. Not having been vaccinated was associated with not having a partner; having high school, technical or incomplete higher education level; work characteristics such as working in surveillance or the administrative/general services sector; and not using personal protection equipment.CONCLUSIONS:
Groups with lower vaccination coverage were identified. Efforts are required to ensure access and adherence to vaccination among healthcare workers, such as awareness-raising mechanisms.
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Main subject:
Occupational Exposure
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Vaccination
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Health Personnel
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Public Sector
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Hepatitis B Vaccines
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Health Care Sector
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Hepatitis B
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. saúde pública
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
UFMG/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)/BR
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