Abstract
Objective: Hepatitis B virus infection is potentially life-threatening. The hepatitis B birth dose vaccination coverage was 68.6% per the 2011 National Immunization Survey. In this study, we aimed to study factors related to vaccine refusal. Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of live births at The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center except for those patients whose mother’s hepatitis B antigen status was positive and those admitted/transferred to the NICU. Data collected on mothers and infants included race/ethnicity, language and gestational age, birth weight, and hepatitis B vaccine consent status. Results: A total of 259 infants were included in the study between May 2012 and February 2013. Caucasian and English-speaking mothers were found to have higher vaccine refusal rates. Conclusion: Although the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices statement on hospital policies for the prevention of hepatitis B is very clear, newborn hepatitis B vaccination coverage at Monmouth Medical Center is only 29.7%. Quality improvement strategies have to be implemented.
| Translated title of the contribution | Factors affecting refusal rates of the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine: A single center study |
|---|---|
| Original language | Turkish |
| Pages (from-to) | 159-164 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Cocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Hepatitis B virus
- Newborn
- Refuse
- Vaccine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Infectious Diseases
