Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia
Despite the significant role of seasonal influenza vaccination in preventing and minimizing the serious complications of influenza infection in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, unsatisfactory compliance still exists for vaccination. Study objectives were to explore the vaccination status an...
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doaj-1dbc8cee4908402084c7cae71b18ba1b2020-11-24T21:33:49ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012018-07-01157138110.3390/ijerph15071381ijerph15071381Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi ArabiaIbraheem M. Alnaheelah0Nabil J. Awadalla1Khalid M. Al-Musa2Abdullah A. Alsabaani3Ahmed A. Mahfouz4Joint Program for Postgraduate Studies in Community Medicine-Southern Region, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaJoint Program for Postgraduate Studies in Community Medicine-Southern Region, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaJoint Program for Postgraduate Studies in Community Medicine-Southern Region, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaJoint Program for Postgraduate Studies in Community Medicine-Southern Region, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDespite the significant role of seasonal influenza vaccination in preventing and minimizing the serious complications of influenza infection in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, unsatisfactory compliance still exists for vaccination. Study objectives were to explore the vaccination status and determinants in T2DM patients in southwestern Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study on a representative sample of T2DM patients in Abha city, southwestern Saudi Arabia, was conducted. Data for sociodemographic characteristics, clinical criteria, vaccination status, vaccination motivators and barriers and seasonal influenza knowledge were collected. Out of 353 T2DM patients included in the study, seasonal influenza vaccination coverage was 61% in year 2017. A significant factors associated with non-vaccination were; poor influenza and its vaccine knowledge (OR = 4.31, 95% CI: 2.73–6.80), illiteracy (OR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.11–3.37), and more than 10 years disease duration (OR = 2.07, 95% CI: 1.11–3.87). Presence of family history of DM and ischemic heart comorbidity minimized the possibility of non-vaccination (OR = 0.54 and 0.28 respectively). Healthcare givers’ advice was the most reported vaccination motivator (84.7%) while; fear of vaccine side effects was the most stated barrier (73%). In conclusion, influenza vaccination rate among T2DM in the present study is less than the recommended level. Continuous primary health care center-based educational programs should be implemented to aware and encourage influenza vaccination among T2DM patients.http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1381diabetesseasonal influenza vaccinationmotivators and barriersknowledgedeterminants |
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Ibraheem M. Alnaheelah Nabil J. Awadalla Khalid M. Al-Musa Abdullah A. Alsabaani Ahmed A. Mahfouz Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health diabetes seasonal influenza vaccination motivators and barriers knowledge determinants |
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Ibraheem M. Alnaheelah Nabil J. Awadalla Khalid M. Al-Musa Abdullah A. Alsabaani Ahmed A. Mahfouz |
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Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia |
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Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia |
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Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia |
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Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia |
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Influenza Vaccination in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Coverage Status and Its Determinants in Southwestern Saudi Arabia |
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influenza vaccination in type 2 diabetes patients: coverage status and its determinants in southwestern saudi arabia |
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Despite the significant role of seasonal influenza vaccination in preventing and minimizing the serious complications of influenza infection in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, unsatisfactory compliance still exists for vaccination. Study objectives were to explore the vaccination status and determinants in T2DM patients in southwestern Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study on a representative sample of T2DM patients in Abha city, southwestern Saudi Arabia, was conducted. Data for sociodemographic characteristics, clinical criteria, vaccination status, vaccination motivators and barriers and seasonal influenza knowledge were collected. Out of 353 T2DM patients included in the study, seasonal influenza vaccination coverage was 61% in year 2017. A significant factors associated with non-vaccination were; poor influenza and its vaccine knowledge (OR = 4.31, 95% CI: 2.73–6.80), illiteracy (OR = 1.93, 95% CI: 1.11–3.37), and more than 10 years disease duration (OR = 2.07, 95% CI: 1.11–3.87). Presence of family history of DM and ischemic heart comorbidity minimized the possibility of non-vaccination (OR = 0.54 and 0.28 respectively). Healthcare givers’ advice was the most reported vaccination motivator (84.7%) while; fear of vaccine side effects was the most stated barrier (73%). In conclusion, influenza vaccination rate among T2DM in the present study is less than the recommended level. Continuous primary health care center-based educational programs should be implemented to aware and encourage influenza vaccination among T2DM patients. |
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