Viral hepatitis in Germany: poor vaccination coverage and little knowledge about transmission in tar

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Viral hepatitis in Germany: poor vaccination coverage and little knowledge about

transmission in target groups

In Germany, vaccination against hepatitis B is recommended for infants, children

and adolescents since 1995 and for specific target groups since 1982. Little is

known about knowledge about viral hepatitis and attitudes toward hepatitis B

vaccination -factors likely to influence vaccine uptake.

Methods: In order to estimate vaccination coverage in adult target groups and in

the overall adult population and to assess knowledge and attitudes, we conducted

a nationwide cross-sectional telephone survey among 412 persons in November

2004.

We defined participants as being vaccinated if they reported at least one

previous vaccination against hepatitis B.

Results: Vaccination coverage (vc) standardised for age, sex and residence was

29.6% in the general population and 58.2% in target groups for hepatitis B

vaccination.

Particular gaps in vaccine coverage were detected among health care workers

(vc:69.5%) and chronically ill persons (vc:22.0%). Knowledge on risk factors and

transmission was far below expectations, whereas the acceptance of vaccination

in the majority of the population (79.0%) was good.

Conclusions: We conclude that educational measures could lead to a higher

vaccination uptake in adult target groups.

Author: Karl Schenkel, Doris Radun, Viviane Bremer, Nikolaus Bocter and Osamah

Hamouda

Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2008, 8:132

Published on: 2008-04-23

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Viral hepatitis in Germany: poor vaccination coverage and little knowledge about

transmission in target groups

In Germany, vaccination against hepatitis B is recommended for infants, children

and adolescents since 1995 and for specific target groups since 1982. Little is

known about knowledge about viral hepatitis and attitudes toward hepatitis B

vaccination -factors likely to influence vaccine uptake.

Methods: In order to estimate vaccination coverage in adult target groups and in

the overall adult population and to assess knowledge and attitudes, we conducted

a nationwide cross-sectional telephone survey among 412 persons in November

2004.

We defined participants as being vaccinated if they reported at least one

previous vaccination against hepatitis B.

Results: Vaccination coverage (vc) standardised for age, sex and residence was

29.6% in the general population and 58.2% in target groups for hepatitis B

vaccination.

Particular gaps in vaccine coverage were detected among health care workers

(vc:69.5%) and chronically ill persons (vc:22.0%). Knowledge on risk factors and

transmission was far below expectations, whereas the acceptance of vaccination

in the majority of the population (79.0%) was good.

Conclusions: We conclude that educational measures could lead to a higher

vaccination uptake in adult target groups.

Author: Karl Schenkel, Doris Radun, Viviane Bremer, Nikolaus Bocter and Osamah

Hamouda

Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2008, 8:132

Published on: 2008-04-23

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Viral hepatitis in Germany: poor vaccination coverage and little knowledge about

transmission in target groups

In Germany, vaccination against hepatitis B is recommended for infants, children

and adolescents since 1995 and for specific target groups since 1982. Little is

known about knowledge about viral hepatitis and attitudes toward hepatitis B

vaccination -factors likely to influence vaccine uptake.

Methods: In order to estimate vaccination coverage in adult target groups and in

the overall adult population and to assess knowledge and attitudes, we conducted

a nationwide cross-sectional telephone survey among 412 persons in November

2004.

We defined participants as being vaccinated if they reported at least one

previous vaccination against hepatitis B.

Results: Vaccination coverage (vc) standardised for age, sex and residence was

29.6% in the general population and 58.2% in target groups for hepatitis B

vaccination.

Particular gaps in vaccine coverage were detected among health care workers

(vc:69.5%) and chronically ill persons (vc:22.0%). Knowledge on risk factors and

transmission was far below expectations, whereas the acceptance of vaccination

in the majority of the population (79.0%) was good.

Conclusions: We conclude that educational measures could lead to a higher

vaccination uptake in adult target groups.

Author: Karl Schenkel, Doris Radun, Viviane Bremer, Nikolaus Bocter and Osamah

Hamouda

Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2008, 8:132

Published on: 2008-04-23

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Viral hepatitis in Germany: poor vaccination coverage and little knowledge about

transmission in target groups

In Germany, vaccination against hepatitis B is recommended for infants, children

and adolescents since 1995 and for specific target groups since 1982. Little is

known about knowledge about viral hepatitis and attitudes toward hepatitis B

vaccination -factors likely to influence vaccine uptake.

Methods: In order to estimate vaccination coverage in adult target groups and in

the overall adult population and to assess knowledge and attitudes, we conducted

a nationwide cross-sectional telephone survey among 412 persons in November

2004.

We defined participants as being vaccinated if they reported at least one

previous vaccination against hepatitis B.

Results: Vaccination coverage (vc) standardised for age, sex and residence was

29.6% in the general population and 58.2% in target groups for hepatitis B

vaccination.

Particular gaps in vaccine coverage were detected among health care workers

(vc:69.5%) and chronically ill persons (vc:22.0%). Knowledge on risk factors and

transmission was far below expectations, whereas the acceptance of vaccination

in the majority of the population (79.0%) was good.

Conclusions: We conclude that educational measures could lead to a higher

vaccination uptake in adult target groups.

Author: Karl Schenkel, Doris Radun, Viviane Bremer, Nikolaus Bocter and Osamah

Hamouda

Credits/Source: BMC Public Health 2008, 8:132

Published on: 2008-04-23

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