Original Article Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination among libyan health care personnel: A cross‑sectional retrospective study Nagiat Tayeb Hwisa, Prakash Katakam, Babu Rao Chandu, Mraa Hazim Ismael, Abdalwahab Bader

Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Zawia, Az Zawiyah, Libya Address for correspondence: Dr. Prakash Katakam, E‑mail: pkatakam9@gmail. com

Received : 08‑04‑13 Review completed : 17‑08‑13 Accepted : 29‑09‑13

ABSTRACT Context: Vaccination rate among health‑care personnel’s (HCPs) are not promising notwithstanding the World Health Organization campaigns over three decades resulting in compromising patient safety. The H1N1 virus, which caused a world‑wide pandemic earlier has now transformed into a seasonal flu virus. Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of 2009‑10 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination among Libyan HCPs in four hospitals of Al‑Zawia, Libya. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire, which listed eight sections of parameters distributed among 310 HCPs to assess the vaccination rate and resulting adverse effects. Statistical Analysis: The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s χ2‑test and Student’s t‑test where appropriate. Results: The overall pandemic A (H1N1) vaccination among all HCPs was only 107 (39.9%) out of 268 respondents. The distribution of respondents based on physicians, other staff and sex were found significant (P 

Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination among libyan health care personnel: A cross-sectional retrospective study.

Vaccination rate among health-care personnel's (HCPs) are not promising notwithstanding the World Health Organization campaigns over three decades res...
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