Factors Associated with Influenza Vaccination of Registered Nurse in Kalasin Hospital : A Case-Control Study
Abstract
This research was an unmatched case-control study. It was conducted to study the factors associated with influenza vaccination of registered nurse in Kalasin hospital. The total participants from sampling calculation was 248 participants which divided into case groups (124) and control group (124) The data were collected using self-questionnaire. The data ware analyzed by using the multiple logistic regression and presented with adjusted odds ratio (ORadj) and 95% confidence interval.
The results showed that many factors significantly associated with influenza vaccination of registered nurse including: registered nurse did not receive information about influenza vaccination (ORadj=2.63 ; 95% CI: 1.10-6.24), the registered nurse disagreed with the ministry of Public Health's policy of influenza vaccination (ORadj= 3.03; 95% CI: 1.16-13.29), the registered nurse agreed that the allocation of influenza vaccination is not enough (ORadj=4.65 ; 95% CI: 2.10-10.28), no one in registered nurse's family was sick with influenza. (ORadj=2.27 ; 95% CI: 0.20-0.93)
The results showed that the allocation of influenza vaccination should be sufficient for all nurse. More, the vaccination will be increased if the information, a written notice is sent directly to all nurses. To encourage the registered nurses to know the benefits of immunization and also help to protect themselves from influenza. Vaccination of influenza in medical and public health personnel should be the policy of the hospital.
