Hepatitis B vaccination coverage in patients with diabetes mellitus

• Main Authors: Clarissa Cordeiro Alves Arrelias, Fernando Bellissimo-Rodrigues, Letícia Cristina Lourenço de Lima, Anderson Soares da Silva, Nereida Kilza da Costa Lima, Maria Lucia Zanetti
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016-04-01
• Series: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP
• Subjects: Hepatitis B; Cobertura de Vacunación; Diabetes Mellitus; Escolaridad; Personal de Salud
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0080-62342016000200255&lng=en&tlng=en

Abstract OBJECTIVE Analyze the factors associated with full hepatitis B vaccination (three doses) in patients with diabetes mellitus. METHOD Cross-sectional study, conducted in a health unit in a city in the state of São Paulo, with 255 patients on outpatient follow-up, in 2014. Data were obtained from the computerized system of the Municipal Health Department and via a structured questionnaire. A logistic regression model was used for analysis. RESULTS Full hepatitis B vaccination was noted in 13.7% of the patients and shown to be directly associated with their educational level (OR=1.30; CI: 1.07-1.57) and current or previous work as a health professional (OR=3.21; CI: 1.16-8.89). CONCLUSION Hepatitis B vaccination coverage was found to be low in patients with diabetes mellitus, indicating their vulnerability to this serious and potentially fatal disease. Higher educational level and working in the field of health were associated with better vaccination coverage.