Table 3 Attitudes and practices regarding influenza vaccination among travellers to resource-limited destinations
Reasons for getting vaccinated (only vaccinated participants) | All (n = 119) | CTH 09 (n = 65) | CTH 10 (n = 54) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Because it is required for my job | 44 (37%) | 26 (40%) | 18 (33.3%) | p = 0.453 |
My family doctor advised me to do it | 27 (22.7%) | 18 (27.7%) | 9 (16.7%) | p = 0.153 |
Because of my age | 25 (21%) | 12 (18.5%) | 13 (24.1%) | p = 0.454 |
Because it is free | 8 (6.7%) | 6 (9.2%) | 2 (3.7%) | p = 0.231 |
Because of the arranged journey | 10 (8.4%) | 2 (3.1%) | 8 (14.8%) | p = 0.022 |
Because of media attention on SARS and avian flu | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | na | na |
Because of media attention on pandemic 2009 | 2 (3.7%) | na | 2 (3.7%) | na |
Reasons for not getting vaccinated (unvaccinated participants) | All (n = 749) | CTH 09 | CTH 10 | p-value |
(n = 501) | (n = 248) | |||
I made bad experiences with a previous flu vaccine | 31 (4.1%) | 23 (4.6%) | 8 (3.2%) | p = 0.377 |
The vaccine is not effective enough | 34 (4.5%) | 30 (6.0%) | 4 (1.6%) | p = 0.007 |
I did not get any recommendations | 144 (19.2%) | 114 (22.8%) | 30 (12.1%) | P < 0.001 |
I am not at risk | 326 (43.5%) | 197 (39.3%) | 129 (52%) | p = 0.001 |
It is not important | 172 (23%) | 115 (23%) | 57 (23%) | p = 1.000 |
Encouraging factors for vaccination next season | All (n = 868) | CTH 09(n = 566) | CTH 10(n = 302) | p-value |
If I would feel in bad general health | 408 (47%) | 260 (45.9%) | 148 (49%) | p = 0.388 |
If my family doctor recommended it to me | 327 (37.7%) | 210 (37.1%) | 117 (38.7%) | p = 0.635 |
Travel to regions with high risk of influenza | 305 (35.1%) | 203 (35.9%) | 102 (33.8%) | p = 0.539 |
Because of age | 215 (24.8%) | 146 (25.8%) | 69 (22.8%) | p = 0.338 |
Job requirement | 233 (26.8%) | 143 (25.3%) | 90 (29.8%) | p = 0.151 |
Ongoing flu season | 87 (10%) | 59 (10.4%) | 28 (9.3%) | p = 0.590 |
I would never be vaccinated | 65 (7.5%) | 40 (7.1%) | 25 (8.3%) | p = 0.518 |