title: Is vaccination against hepatitis B a reality among primary health care workers?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To verify the prevalence and factors associated with vaccination against hepatitis B among Primary Health Care workers in Montes Claros/MG.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional, analytic study was undertaken. Data were collected through a form, which contained sociodemographic, occupational, general health and behavioral variables. Associations were investigated through bivariate analysis and Poisson's multivariate regression, using SPSS 17.0.
  
  
  RESULTS
  95.5% answered the question about vaccination; 47.5% did not complete the vaccination scheme. The prevalence of vaccinated professionals was lower among older workers, who were hired, did not participate in occupational health updates and consumed alcohol. Prevalence levels were higher among professionals with more years of education and who reported contact with piercing and cutting instruments .
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Professional education, knowledge and perception of infection risks are important determinants of the vaccination scheme. Instability at work may lead to negligence and negligent behaviors may repeat themselves. The characterization of professionals who did not get vaccinated will direct educative actions in occupational health.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. fernandafjjf@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Fernanda Marques
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: da Costa
authors.forename: Andréa Maria Eleutério
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: de Barros Lima Martins
authors.forename: Pedro Eleutério
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Dos Santos Neto
authors.forename: Duran Nunes
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: de Pinho Veloso
authors.forename: Vilma Soares
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Magalhães
authors.forename: Raquel Conceição
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines