Understanding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine in US-Mexico Border Communities.

Autor:	Phippard, Alba, Kimura, Akiko, Lopez, Karla, Kriner, Paula
Předmět:	INFLUENZA prevention ATTITUDE (Psychology) CHI-squared test CONFIDENCE intervals DISEASES HEALTH behavior HEALTH services accessibility HISPANIC Americans INFLUENZA INFLUENZA vaccines QUESTIONNAIRES HEALTH literacy DATA analysis software DESCRIPTIVE statistics ODDS ratio
Zdroj:	Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health; Aug2013, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p741-746, 6p
Abstrakt:	Hispanics are less likely to receive the influenza vaccine compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the US. Hispanic residents of the US-Mexico border region may have differing health beliefs and behaviors, and their cross-border mobility impacts disease control. To assess beliefs and behaviors regarding influenza prevention and control among border populations, surveys were conducted at border clinics. Of 197 respondents, 34 % reported conditions for which vaccination is indicated, and travel to Mexico was common. Few (35 %) believed influenza could make them 'very sick', and 76 % believed they should take antibiotics to treat influenza. Influenza vaccine awareness was high, and considered important, but only 36 % reported recent vaccination. The belief that influenza vaccination is 'very important' was strongly associated with recent vaccination; 'Didn't think about it' was the most common reason for being un-vaccinated. Misconceptions about influenza risk, prevention and treatment were common in this Hispanic border population; improved educational efforts and reminder systems could impact vaccination behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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