COVID-19 vaccination coverage and associated factors in seasonal fruit workers in Lleida Cobertura vacunal de la COVID-19 y factores asociados en los trabajadores temporales de la fruta en Lleida

Objectives Seasonal fruit workers are a high-risk group for SARS-COV-2 infection. We aimed to estimate vaccination coverage and factors associated with vaccination in seasonal fruit workers. Methods We carried out an anonymous survey of seasonal fruit workers in the 2021 campaign in Baix Segria region and Lleida city (Spain) on vaccination, knowledge and attitudes about the COVID-19 vaccine. Univariate and bivariate descriptive analyses were performed comparing vaccinated versus non-vaccinated. Multivariate analysis was performed using to assess factors associated to vaccination uptake. Results We included 286 seasonal workers. The prevalence of confirmed COVID-19 background was 39.5% and overall vaccination coverage was 78.7%. Factors associated with vaccination were age (aOR = 0.96;95% CI: 0.94–0.99), good knowledge of disease (aOR = 1.87;95% CI : 1.01–3.47) and having a high-perceived vaccine effectiveness (aOR = 2.94;95% CI : 1.50–5.73). High vaccination coverage in workers was associated to knowledge (OR = 3.69;95% CI: 1.61–8.48), safe transport (OR = 2.84;95% CI: 1.40–5.76) and appropriate housing (OR = 2.62;95% CI: 1.25–5.46) as important non-pharmacological measures to reduced transmission. Conclusion The study confirms the high prevalence of COVID-19 history and moderate vaccination coverage in seasonal fruit workers. Health education programs to improve knowledge about COVID-19 and its vaccination can help improve vaccination uptake.

COVID-19 vaccination coverage and associated factors in seasonal fruit workers in Lleida.

Objectives: Seasonal fruit workers are a high-risk group for SARS-COV-2 infection. We aimed to estimate vaccination coverage and factors associated with vaccination in seasonal fruit workers. Methods: We carried out an anonymous survey of seasonal fruit workers in the 2021 campaign in Baix Segria region and Lleida city (Spain) on vaccination, knowledge and attitudes about the COVID-19 vaccine. Univariate and bivariate descriptive analyses were performed comparing vaccinated versus non-vaccinated. Multivariate analysis was performed using to assess factors associated to vaccination uptake. Results: We included 286 seasonal workers. The prevalence of confirmed COVID-19 background was 39.5% and overall vaccination coverage was 78.7%. Factors associated with vaccination were age (aOR = 0.96; 95% CI: 0.94-0.99), good knowledge of disease (aOR = 1.87; 95% CI : 1.01-3.47) and having a high-perceived vaccine effectiveness (aOR = 2.94; 95% CI : 1.50-5.73). High vaccination coverage in workers was associated to knowledge (OR = 3.69; 95% CI: 1.61-8.48), safe transport (OR = 2.84; 95% CI: 1.40-5.76) and appropriate housing (OR = 2.62; 95% CI: 1.25-5.46) as important non-pharmacological measures to reduced transmission. Conclusion: The study confirms the high prevalence of COVID-19 history and moderate vaccination coverage in seasonal fruit workers. Health education programs to improve knowledge about COVID-19 and its vaccination can help improve vaccination uptake.

Objetivos: Los trabajadores temporales de la fruta son un grupo de alto riesgo de infección por SARS-COV-2. El objetivo fue estimar la cobertura vacunal y los factores asociados a la vacunación en los trabajadores temporales de la fruta. Métodos: Se realizó una encuesta anónima a los temporeros de la campaña de la fruta 2021 en la comarca del Baix Segrià y en la ciudad de Lleida sobre la vacunación, y los conocimientos y actitudes sobre la vacuna de la COVID-19. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos y bivariantes comparando los vacunados con los no vacunados y se realizó un análisis multivariante para evaluar los factores asociados a la vacunación. Resultados: Se incluyeron 286 trabajadores temporales. La prevalencia de haber sido COVID-19 confirmado previamente fue del 39,5% y la cobertura global de vacunación fue del 78,7%. Los factores asociados a la vacunación fueron la edad (ORa = 0,96; IC 95%: 0,94-0,99), el conocimiento correcto de la enfermedad (ORa = 1,87; IC 95% : 1,01-3,47) y tener una alta percepción de la eficacia de la vacuna (ORa = 2,94; IC 95% : 1,50-5,73). Se observó una alta cobertura vacunal en los trabajadores manifestaron que los conocimientos de la enfermedad (OR = 3,69; IC 95%: 1,61-8,48), el transporte seguro (OR = 2,84; IC 95%: 1,40-5,76) y el alojamiento adecuado (OR = 2,62; IC 95%: 1,25-5,46) son importantes medidas para reducir la transmisión. Conclusiones: El estudio confirma la alta prevalencia de haber pasado la COVID-19 y la moderada cobertura de vacunación en los trabajadores estacionales de la fruta. Los programas de educación sanitaria para mejorar el conocimiento sobre el COVID-19 y su vacunación pueden ayudar a mejorar la aceptación de la vacunación.