[Vaccination for the hepatitis B virus in primary care health staff: prevalence, affecting factors and need].
OBJECTIVE
To find out the extent of HB vaccination in Primary Care health workers.


METHODS
An observational crossover study.


METHODS
The Santiago de Compostela Health Area.


METHODS
All the Primary Care health staff in the area (N = 475).


METHODS
Data collection by means of a questionnaire sent by post to the entire target population of the study.


METHODS
Data analysis by means of logistic regression, and comparison of means and proportions.


RESULTS
65.6% took part. 74.0% of these stated that they had been exposed to risk at work during the month prior to the survey. 47.1% had received at least three doses of vaccine, 5.7% started their vaccination without completing it and 47.1% had never been vaccinated. Of this last group 4.8% suffered or had suffered the disease, leaving 42.3% who could be vaccinated.


CONCLUSIONS
The present system of vaccination, in which the worker has to take the initiative, is not very efficient, even in highly motivated groups who are well aware of the risk. Vaccination programmes should be designed which offer the vaccine to all those healthworkers who can be vaccinated in their place of work.
Mayo Ferreiro
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Ambulatorio Concepción Arenal, Santiago de Compostela.
Smyth Chamosa Ef1
Figueiras
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D000328:Adult; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines