title: Evaluation of a prison-based hepatitis B immunisation pilot project.
abstract: This paper describes the evaluation findings of a hepatitis B immunisation pilot project, which aimed to increase the uptake and compliance of hepatitis B vaccinations among female prisoners in Victoria. The evaluation used a mixed methods approach including in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and an analysis of quantitative data. Fifty-five per cent of potential participants (391/712) were offered hepatitis B immunisation. Of those offered immunisation, 204 were eligible for immunisation and 169 (83%) received the first dose. Ninety-three per cent of eligible women received two doses and 84% completed the three-dose series. Lessons learnt from the pilot led to the revision of key prison hepatitis B immunisation policies and practices to ensure uniformity across Victorian prisons.
authors.affiliation: Victorian Public Health Training Scheme. devinea@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Devine
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karvelas
authors.forename: Vijaya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sundararajan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011329:Prisoners; D014739:Victoria
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines