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Den Daas C, Adam PCG, Vermey K, Zuilhof W, de Wit JBF. Factors associated with self-reported hepatitis B virus vaccination status among men who have sex with men in the Netherlands. Sex Health 2020; 17:444-452. [PMID: 33176905 DOI: 10.1071/sh20082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Reducing the number of new acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections to zero by 2022 is an important goal in the Netherlands. Free HBV vaccination is available for population groups at higher risk of infection, including men who have sex with men (MSM). Identifying correlates of HBV vaccination among MSM can guide the development of health promotion interventions to increase coverage of HBV vaccination. METHODS We assessed factors associated with the HBV vaccination status of 4270 MSM in the Netherlands. Data were collected through the 2018 online Men & Sexuality survey. RESULTS Multinomial regression analysis showed that lower education level, having never tested for HIV, not recently diagnosed with a sexually transmissible infection, recently having had sex abroad and unknown HBV testing status were associated with higher odds of being unvaccinated as opposed to fully vaccinated. Living in Amsterdam and testing HBV negative were associated with lower odds of being unvaccinated as opposed to fully vaccinated. Age (25-39 years vs younger ages), living in Amsterdam and using pre-exposure prophylaxis decreased the odds to be partly vaccinated as opposed to fully vaccinated; having a migration background increased these odds. CONCLUSIONS HBV vaccination rates among MSM will not reduce HBV transmission to zero. HBV promotion should focus on MSM outside of Amsterdam who are likely less connected with sexual health services and may be at lower (perceived) risk. The factors identified related to HBV vaccination status provide guidance for health promotion interventions to increase uptake and vaccination completion among MSM.
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Affiliation(s)
- C Den Daas
- Health Psychology Group, University of Aberdeen Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland; and Centre for Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Surveillance, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, PO Box 1, 3720 BA, Bilthoven, the Netherlands; and Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, PO Box 80140, 3508 TC, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Corresponding author.
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, John Goodsell Building, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; and Institute for Prevention and Social Research (IPSR), Minrebroederstraat 7a, 3512 GS, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- STI Aids Netherlands, Condensatorweg 54, 1014 AX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- STI Aids Netherlands, Condensatorweg 54, 1014 AX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, PO Box 80140, 3508 TC, Utrecht, the Netherlands; and Centre for Social Research in Health, John Goodsell Building, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; and Institute for Prevention and Social Research (IPSR), Minrebroederstraat 7a, 3512 GS, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Bechini A, Boccalini S, Ninci A, Zanobini P, Sartor G, Bonaccorsi G, Grazzini M, Bonanni P. Childhood vaccination coverage in Europe: impact of different public health policies. Expert Rev Vaccines 2019; 18:693-701. [PMID: 31268739 DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2019.1639502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Introduction: Vaccination is a crucial tool for the primary prevention of infectious diseases. Thanks to widespread vaccination, in the last century smallpox has been eradicated, and the Americas and Europe have become polio-free. Areas covered: The aim of our study was to assess vaccination coverage in childhood up to booster preschool age in order to update the analysis on European trends of immunization coverage in the last nine years (2009-2017) and to assess the impact of different national policies on vaccine uptake. Expert opinion: Despite the good results, several EU countries are going through unprecedented outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases due to insufficient coverage. The increase of vaccine hesitancy has made it difficult to reach and maintain high rates of vaccination coverage. Enforcing mandatory vaccinations is one of the strategies adopted by some countries, like Italy and France, to increase coverage. However, each country should find the most suitable way to keep up with vaccination coverages according to own cultural and organizational background.
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- Angela Bechini
- a Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence , Florence , Italy
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- a Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence , Florence , Italy
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- b Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence , Florence , Italy
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- b Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence , Florence , Italy
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- b Medical Specialization School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence , Florence , Italy
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- a Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence , Florence , Italy
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- a Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence , Florence , Italy
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Petersen E. Should we offer screening for hepatitis B and other infections to immigrants--legal or illegal? J Travel Med 2015; 22:73-5. [PMID: 25753020 DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2014] [Revised: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Eskild Petersen
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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