Table 2 Associations between HCWs’ knowledge and their intentions to vaccinate in cross-sectional studies
Authors | Setting | Study population/response rate | Determinant (knowledge) | Intention to vaccinate | Measure of association | Adjustments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taylor et al. (2002) [21] | USA | 112/? pediatricians | Knowledge in vaccine contraindications | Increase of record linked vaccine coverage per each contraindication less stated | At 8 months | 2B,1C,3E |
2.0% (95% CI 0.3-3.7) p < 0.05 | ||||||
At 19 months | ||||||
2.6% (95% CI 1.1 - 4.7) p < 0.05 | ||||||
Petousis-Harris et al. (2005) [28] | New Zealand | 150/89,3% family practice nurses | Knowledge in vaccine contraindications | Report of vaccination coverage | Significantly greater rate of correct responses in those reporting high coverage (>95) than in those reporting low coverage (<70%). p < 0.05 | None |
Goodyear-Smith et al. (2009) [32] | New Zealand | 106/58% general practitioners | Knowledge in vaccine contraindications | Record linked vaccine coverage | Results shown by region and practice governance: | 1A, 2B, 1C, 1D |
Auckland: Maori with right response, median coverage (MC) 30%. Maori with missed response, no practice with these characteristics. Non-Maori right, MC 71%, Non-Maori missed, MC 64%. | ||||||
Midland: Maori right, MC 58%. Maori missed, MC 56%. Non-Maori right, MC 78%. Non-Maori missed, MC 73%. | ||||||
After multivariate analysis, the knowledge remained associated with the coverage (p < 0.05). |