Variables | N | IVUa in 2018–2019 n (%) | Crude OR [95% CI]b | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Previous influenza vaccine uptake (in the 4 years preceding the 2018–2019 influenza season) | < 0.001 | |||
Yes | 339 | 143 (42.2) | 13.9 [9.6–20.2] | |
No | 884 | 44 (5.0) | 1 | |
Availability of influenza vaccine for free at the health facility | < 0.001 | |||
Yes | 932 | 168 (18.0) | 2.9 [1.7–4.9] | |
No | 245 | 17 (6.9) | 1 | |
HCWsc are a target group for influenza vaccination | < 0.001 | |||
Yes | 359 | 80 (22.3) | 2.0 [1.5–2.8] | |
No | 869 | 107 (12.3) | 1 | |
Influenza vaccine is indicated annually for HCWs | < 0.001 | |||
Agree | 909 | 167 (18.4) | 3.1 [1.9–4.9] | |
Others | 311 | 21 (6.8) | 1 | |
Confidence regarding influenza vaccine efficacy in preventing influenza among HCWs | < 0.001 | |||
High confidence | 421 | 111 (26.4) | 3.5 [2.5–4.8] | |
Low confidence | 791 | 74 (9.4) | 1 | |
Willingness to vaccinate or recommend the influenza vaccine to patients | 0.001 | |||
Yes | 969 | 166 (17.1) | 3.3 [1.6–6.8] | |
No | 135 | 8 (5.9) | 1 | |
Influenza may result in severe illness or death | 0.196 | |||
Agree | 980 | 156 (15.9) | 1.3 [0.9–1.9] | |
Others | 246 | 31 (12.6) | 1 | |
HCWs can transmit influenza to their family members | 0.018 | |||
Agree | 1125 | 180 (16.0) | 2.5 [1.1–5.5] | |
Others | 99 | 7 (7.1) | 1 | |
Vaccination of HCWs can reduce influenza including severe illness and/or deaths in patients | 0.001 | |||
Agree | 647 | 119 (18.4) | 1.7 [1.2–2.3] | |
Others | 579 | 68 (11.7) | 1 | |
Influenza vaccine in this country should be mandatory for HCWs | < 0.001 | |||
Agree | 536 | 123 (22.9) | 2.8 [2.1–3.9] | |
Others | 687 | 65 (9.5) | 1 | |
The influenza vaccine can cause a person to get sick with influenza | 0.924 | |||
Agree | 594 | 90 (15.2) | 1.0 [0.7–1.4] | |
Others | 632 | 97 (15.3) | 1 | |
Vaccinating HCWs may reduce work absenteeism | 0.001 | |||
Agree | 672 | 123 (18.3) | 1.7 [1.2–2.4] | |
Others | 550 | 63 (11.5) | 1 |