Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia
Tetanus is still a major problem in sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to evaluate tetanus disease and vaccine awareness among healthcare workers in Mogadishu. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was scheduled for January 2–7, 2022. A questionnaire consisting of 28 questions was appl...
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| description | Tetanus is still a major problem in sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to evaluate tetanus disease and vaccine awareness among healthcare workers in Mogadishu. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was scheduled for January 2–7, 2022. A questionnaire consisting of 28 questions was applied in a face-to-face manner to 418 healthcare workers. Only health workers aged≥18 living in Mogadishu were included. Questions about sociodemographic characteristics, tetanus disease, and vaccines were developed. 71.1% of the participants were female, 72% were ˂25 years old, 42.6% were nursing students, and 63.2% had a university education. It was observed that 46.9% of the volunteers had an income level of <$250, and 60.8% resided in the city center. 50.5% of the participants received a tetanus vaccine in their childhood. Questions to determine participants’ level of knowledge about tetanus and the tetanus vaccine were responded to with an accuracy of between 44 and 77%. Although 38.5% of the participants reported that they were exposed to trauma at least once a day, the rate of those who had three or more doses of the vaccine was only 10.8%. On the other hand, 51.4% reported that they had received training about tetanus and vaccination. There was a significant difference (p < .001) in terms of knowledge level among sociodemographic characteristics. The fear of side effects was the most important reason for not being vaccinated. Healthcare workers in Mogadishu have little awareness of tetanus disease and vaccines. Efforts to improve education and other factors will be sufficient to eliminate the disadvantage brought about by the socio-demographic structure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b6c2a3bfba24cad819c2ed54ab11beb2023-09-26T13:25:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2023-01-0119110.1080/21645515.2023.22021282202128Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, SomaliaAhmet Doğan0Ahmed Mohamed Alİ1Mukhtar Abdullahi Alİ2Havva Orul3Somalia-Mogadishu Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research HospitalSomalia-Mogadishu Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research HospitalSomalia-Mogadishu Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research HospitalSomalia-Mogadishu Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research HospitalTetanus is still a major problem in sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to evaluate tetanus disease and vaccine awareness among healthcare workers in Mogadishu. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was scheduled for January 2–7, 2022. A questionnaire consisting of 28 questions was applied in a face-to-face manner to 418 healthcare workers. Only health workers aged≥18 living in Mogadishu were included. Questions about sociodemographic characteristics, tetanus disease, and vaccines were developed. 71.1% of the participants were female, 72% were ˂25 years old, 42.6% were nursing students, and 63.2% had a university education. It was observed that 46.9% of the volunteers had an income level of <$250, and 60.8% resided in the city center. 50.5% of the participants received a tetanus vaccine in their childhood. Questions to determine participants’ level of knowledge about tetanus and the tetanus vaccine were responded to with an accuracy of between 44 and 77%. Although 38.5% of the participants reported that they were exposed to trauma at least once a day, the rate of those who had three or more doses of the vaccine was only 10.8%. On the other hand, 51.4% reported that they had received training about tetanus and vaccination. There was a significant difference (p < .001) in terms of knowledge level among sociodemographic characteristics. The fear of side effects was the most important reason for not being vaccinated. Healthcare workers in Mogadishu have little awareness of tetanus disease and vaccines. Efforts to improve education and other factors will be sufficient to eliminate the disadvantage brought about by the socio-demographic structure.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2202128healthcare workerssomaliathe survey metodtetanusvaccination |
| spellingShingle | Ahmet Doğan Ahmed Mohamed Alİ Mukhtar Abdullahi Alİ Havva Orul Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics healthcare workers somalia the survey metod tetanus vaccination |
| title | Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_full | Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_short | Assessment of tetanus Immunization among healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia |
| title_sort | assessment of tetanus immunization among healthcare workers in mogadishu somalia |
| topic | healthcare workers somalia the survey metod tetanus vaccination |
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