title: Pandemic influenza A/H1N1 vaccination uptake among health care workers in Qatar: motivators and barriers.
abstract: Influenza A/H1N1 new vaccine helps control disease spread. Cross-sectional survey was conducted at PHC & Emergency Departments in Qatar to determine influenza A/H1N1 vaccination rate among HCWs and associated factors, 523 HCWs were enrolled. The study showed that 13.4% HCWs received vaccination. Feeling protected strongly influenced vaccination decision (OR = 14.5). Uncertainty about vaccine efficacy and fear of side effects strongly influenced decision to reject the vaccine (OR = 0.3 and 0.2 respectively). Vaccination coverage was very low. The most common barriers were uncertainty about vaccine efficacy and fear of side effects. Health authorities should build message highlighting how the benefit of vaccination outweighs risk.
authors.affiliation: Health Promotion and Community Medicine, Primary Health Care, Qatar. makuwari@hmc.org.qa
authors.forename: Mohamed Ghaith
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Alkuwari
authors.forename: Nagah A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Aziz
authors.forename: Zaher A S
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Nazzal
authors.forename: Saad A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Al-Nuaimi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011780:Qatar / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines