Effectiveness of a training intervention on immunization to increase knowledge of primary healthcare workers and vaccination coverage rates

USKUN E., USKUN S. B., UYSALGENC M., YAGIZ M.

PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.122, no.9, pp.949-958, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 122 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.puhe.2007.10.005
  • Journal Name: PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.949-958
  • Keywords: Immunization training, Primary healthcare worker, Vaccination coverage rate, SERVICES, CHILDREN
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Immunizations are important to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases in children, and consistent control of vaccine-preventable diseases depends on fairly high immunization coverage. In order to provide effective immunization services, primary healthcare workers should have up-to-date information about immunization. This study examined the effectiveness of an intervention to increase knowledge of primary healthcare workers and vaccination coverage.