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Evaluation of Vocational School of Health Services Students' Opinions on Vaccine and the Importance of Vaccine

Year 2022, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 13 - 20, 30.04.2022

Abstract

Objective: Vaccination is one the most effective, reliable and very low-cost method of protection in protecting human health and preventing epidemics. Strengthening the immune system against infectious diseases is the right of every human being. Vaccination is one of the most important preventive practices from past to present in terms of protecting public health. In this study, it was aimed to determine the opinions of Van Yuzuncu Yıl University (YYU) Vocational School of Health Services students about the importance of vaccine and vaccine in vaccine preventable diseases, their attitudes towards vaccination and their vaccination status.

Method: This descriptive study is a questionnaire consisting of 20 questions prepared to evaluate the opinions of the students studying at Van YYU Health Services Vocational School in the 2021-2022 academic year about the vaccine and its importance. Descriptive statistics: It was expressed as numbers and percentages for categorical variables, and as mean and standard deviation for continuous variables.

Results: 54.5% of the participants think that their knowledge about the vaccine is not sufficient, 40.4% think that the vaccine is not effective enough to protect against diseases, and 70.4% think that the vaccine is not effective in eliminating epidemics completely. 69.4% of the participants stated that they were hesitant about getting vaccinated, and 85.2% stated that vaccines had side effects.

Conclusion: Contrary to expectations, it was determined that the participants' hesitations about the importance and safety of vaccines were at a high level. It was observed that most of the students had insufficient knowledge about the vaccine and its importance.

References

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  • 15. Leask J, Kinnersley P, Jackson C, Cheater F, Bedford H, Rowles G. Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals. BMC Pediatr. 2012; 12:154.
  • 16. Larson HJ, Jarrett C, Eckersberger E, Smith DM, Paterson P. Understanding vaccine hesitancy around vaccines and vaccination from a global perspective: A systematic review of published literature. Vaccine, 2014; 32(19): 2150–2159. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.01.081.
  • 17. Cooper LZ, Larson HJ & Katz SL. Protection Public Trust in Immunization. Pediatrics, 2008; 122(1): 149–153. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0987.
  • 18. Dube E, Laberge C, Guay M, Bramadat P, Roy R, Bettinger JA. Vaccine hesitancy: an overview. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2013;9(8),1763–1773. doi:10.4161/hv.24657.
  • 19. Larson HJ, Cooper LZ, Eskola J, Katz SL & Ratzan S. Addressing the vaccine confidence gap. The Lancet, 2011;378(9790):526–535. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60678-8.

Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu Öğrencilerinin Aşı ve Aşının Önemi ile İlgili Görüşlerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2022, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 13 - 20, 30.04.2022

Abstract

Amaç: Aşı, insan sağlığını koruma ve salgın hastalıkları önlemede en etkili, güvenilir ve oldukça düşük maliyetli korunma yöntemlerinden biridir. Bulaşıcı hastalıklara karşı bağışıklık sisteminin güçlendirilmesi her insanın hakkıdır. Aşılama, toplum sağlığının korunması açısından geçmişten günümüze en önemli koruyucu uygulamalardan biridir. Bu çalışmada Van YYU Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu öğrencilerinin aşıyla önlenebilen hastalıklarda aşı ve aşının önemi ile ilgili görüşlerinin, aşılanmaya olan tutumlarının ve aşı durumlarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma, Van YYU Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulunda 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında öğrenim gören öğrencilerin, aşı ve aşının önemi hakkındaki görüşlerinin değerlendirilmesine yönelik hazırlanan, 20 sorudan oluşan anket çalışmasıdır. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler; Kategorik değişkenler için sayı ve yüzde olarak, sürekli değişkenler için ise ortalama ve standart sapma olarak ifade edilmiştir.
Bulgu: Katılımcıların %54,5’inin aşı hakkında bilgilerinin yeterli olmadığını, %40,4’ünün hastalıklara karşı korunmada aşının yeterince etkili olmadığını, %70,4’ü salgın hastalıkları tamamen ortadan kaldırmada aşının etkili olmadığını düşünmektedir. Katılımcıların %69,4’ü aşı yaptırma konusunda tereddüt yaşadığını, %85,2’si aşıların yan etkisi olduğunu belirtmiştir.
Sonuç: Katılımcılarda aşıların önemi ve güvenirliliğine ilişkin tereddütlerin beklenenin aksine yüksek düzeyde olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin çoğunun aşı ve aşının önemi ile ilgili bilgilerinin yetersiz olduğu görülmüştür.

References

  • 1. Arisoy ES, Ceyhan M, Ciftci E, Hacımustafaoglu M, Kara A, Kuyucu N, et al. The national vaccination Schedule in previously healthy children: the practical recommendations about additional vaccines. J Pediatric Inf, 2014; 8(1): 1-6.
  • 2. Tezcan S, Yigit EK. Vaccination and Child Health, Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies Turkish Demographic and Health Survey. 2003; 131-141.
  • 3. Vitrinel A, Erdag GC. Vaccine application principles. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine 2007;11(4):149-153.
  • 4. Yalcin SS. Does analgesic prophylaxis affect post-vaccine fever reaction frequency and vaccine antibody response? Journal of Child Health and Diseases. 2010; 53: 1-3.
  • 5. Guner E. Determination of Vaccination Preventable Diseases and Vaccination-Related Awareness and Vaccination Status of Healthcare Professionals. İzmir Southern Region Public Hospitals Union Health Sciences University Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine Department, 2016; Izmir.
  • 6. Gunduz T, Altiparmak S, Karadeniz G. Knowledge levels of college students about sexually transmitted diseases. Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 2004;2:93-98.
  • 7. Artan M, Güleser G. Evaluation of Health School Students ' Knowledge Levels on HIV / AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus. Erciyes Medical Journal, 2006;28 (3):125-133.
  • 8. Kilic S, Acikel C, Kir T, Ogur R, Ucar M. Knowledge levels and attitudes of health non-commissioned officer vocational school students about HIV/AIDS. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 2004; 6:111-118.
  • 9. Cetin AO, Sasmaz A, Kurtuluş D, Badur I, Balkan II, Owiwi M. Vaccination Hesitancy in Health Students Anadolu Clinic Journal of Medical Sciences, September 2021; 26(3).
  • 10. Barello S, Nania T, Dellafiore F, Graffigna G, Caruso R. ' Vaccine hesitancy ' among university students in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur J Epidemiol, 2020; 35(8):781-3. doi:10.1007/s10654-020-00670-z.
  • 11. Türkay M, Ay EG and Aktekin MR. Anti -Vaccine Status in a Selected Groups in Antalya. Akdeniz Medical Journal, 2017;2:107–112. doi:10.17954/amj.2017.78.
  • 12. Mitkus RJ, King DB, Hess MA, Forshee RA and Walderhaug MO. Updated aluminum pharmacokinetics following infant exposures through diet and vaccination. Vaccine, 2011; 29(51): 9538–9543. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.09.124.
  • 13. CDC. Thimerosal in Vaccines Thimerosal Concerns Vaccine safety (Online). Available: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/thimerosal/index.html. Accessed: 04-Jan-2020.
  • 14. Black S, Rappuoli P. A. Crisis of Public Confidence in Vaccines. Science translational Medicine, 2010;2(61):61. doi: 10.1126/Scitranslmed.3001738.
  • 15. Leask J, Kinnersley P, Jackson C, Cheater F, Bedford H, Rowles G. Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals. BMC Pediatr. 2012; 12:154.
  • 16. Larson HJ, Jarrett C, Eckersberger E, Smith DM, Paterson P. Understanding vaccine hesitancy around vaccines and vaccination from a global perspective: A systematic review of published literature. Vaccine, 2014; 32(19): 2150–2159. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.01.081.
  • 17. Cooper LZ, Larson HJ & Katz SL. Protection Public Trust in Immunization. Pediatrics, 2008; 122(1): 149–153. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-0987.
  • 18. Dube E, Laberge C, Guay M, Bramadat P, Roy R, Bettinger JA. Vaccine hesitancy: an overview. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2013;9(8),1763–1773. doi:10.4161/hv.24657.
  • 19. Larson HJ, Cooper LZ, Eskola J, Katz SL & Ratzan S. Addressing the vaccine confidence gap. The Lancet, 2011;378(9790):526–535. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60678-8.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Original Articles
Authors

Canan Yenitürk Baydar

Gülüm Sarğın 0000-0002-4777-8392

Canan Demir 0000-0002-4204-9756

Publication Date April 30, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 9 Issue: 1

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Vancouver Yenitürk Baydar C, Sarğın G, Demir C. Evaluation of Vocational School of Health Services Students’ Opinions on Vaccine and the Importance of Vaccine. ODU Med J. 2022;9(1):13-20.