[Vaccine coverage against tetanus in the population over 30 years old cared for at a health center].
OBJECTIVE
To determine by questionnaire the incidence of effective vaccination against tetanus in the population aged over 30 years attending a health centre. As a secondary objective we wish to determine the patients who sought vaccination after immunoprophylaxis was indicated as a result of incorrect vaccination.


METHODS
Cross section study to determine the incidence of effective vaccination and the number who sought vaccination.


METHODS
Inicial visit patients. "Chopera I" Health Centre, Alcobendas (Madrid).


METHODS
Stratified sample of 385 patients representative of the population aged over 30 attending the Health Centre. For calculation of number who sought vaccination, 263 patients completed the study.


RESULTS
Vaccination coverage was 13.24% +/- 3.38% for alpha = 0.05, with statistically significant disfavouring difference in women and older age groups. 66.15% of the patients for whom immunoprophylaxis was indicated sought vaccination.


CONCLUSIONS
There is poor vaccination coverage in the over thirties population, especially in women. We note the high percentage of patients who sought vaccination without any risk factor at that time, indicating the fundamental role of the initial visit medical service in immunoprophylaxis.
Fernández Girón
M
M
Centro de Salud de Alcobendas, Madrid.
Ferrer Marín-Blázquez
M
M
Sánchez Suárez
J L
JL
Minué Lorenzo
S
S
López Morandeira
P
P
Gijón Vidaurreta
P
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D013745:Tetanus Toxoid
Cobertura vacunal frente al tétanos de la población mayor de 30 años at atendida en un centro de salud.