Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage and Related Factors among Aged 19 or Older in Republic of Korea
10.5393/JAMCH.2022.47.2.99
- Author:
Sok Goo LEE
1
;
So Youn JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2022;47(2):99-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Objectives:This study aimed to identify the vaccination coverage for hepatitis B among aged 19 or older, and at the same time to determine the reasons for vaccination or non-vaccination.
Methods:The survey was conducted through a Mixed-Mode Random Digit Dialing Survey (RDD) method. The survey included hepatitis B vaccination status, reasons of vaccination and non-vaccination, sources of information on vaccination, and other related factors.
Results:The vaccination coverage for hepatitis B among adults 19 years of age and older were 38.0%, 32.5%, and 26.9% for the first, second, and third doses. A related factors with high rate of hepatitis B vaccination was women, younger than 65 years of age, rural residents, having a job, highly educated, health insurance subscribers, living with spouse, family members living together. In addition, the vaccination rate was higher in those who was aware of the states recommended adult vaccination, were explained by a doctor about the need for adult vaccination, kept their vaccination records, and recognized that it helped prevent infectious diseases, and had seen promotional materials.
Conclusions:In the future, it is necessary to check the antibody retention rate along with the hepatitis B vaccination coverage of adults on a regular basis. In addition, in order to accurately and quickly identify the hepatitis B vaccination coverage, it is necessary to prepare a plan to improve the computerized registration rate to manage adult vaccination records.
