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| Randi,Bruno Azevedo; Miyaji,Karina Takesaki; Lara,Amanda Nazareth; Ibrahim,Karim Yaqub; Infante,Vanessa; Rodrigues,Camila Cristina Martines; Lopes,Marta Heloísa; Sartori,Ana Marli Christovam. |
| Abstract Introduction: Vaccination with tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) has been recommended for healthcare workers (HCWs) by Brazilian Ministry of Health since November 2014. Objective: To describe the strategies implemented to improve Tdap uptake, cumulative vaccine coverage after each intervention, variables associated to Tdap vaccination, and reasons for non-vaccination among HCWs of the main building of a quaternary hospital attached to the Sao Paulo University Medical School. Methods: A list of HCWs eligible for pertussis vaccination was generated. From April to December 2015, the following interventions were implemented: note on intern journal reminding the importance of pertussis vaccination; email to the head nurses strengthening... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Pertussis vaccine; Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccines; Bordetella pertussis; Whopping cough; Health personnel. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702019000400231 |
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| Druzian,Angelita Fernandes; Brustoloni,Yvone Maia; Oliveira,Sandra Maria do Valle Leone; Matos,Vanessa Terezinha Gubert de; Negri,Adriana Carla Garcia; Pinto,Clarice Souza; Asato,Silvia; Urias,Cirlene dos Santos Gonçalves; Paniago,Anamaria Mello Miranda. |
| In many parts of the world, numerous outbreaks of pertussis have been described despite high vaccination coverage. In this article we report the epidemiological characteristics of pertussis in Brazil using a Surveillance Worksheet. Secondary data of pertussis case investigations reported from January 1999 to December 2008 recorded in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) and the Central Laboratory for Public Health (LACEN-MS) were utilized. The total of 561 suspected cases were reported and 238 (42.4%) of these were confirmed, mainly in children under six months (61.8%) and with incomplete immunization (56.3%). Two outbreaks were detected. Mortality rate ranged from 2.56% to 11.11%. The occurrence of outbreaks and the poor performance of... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Whooping cough; Pertussis; Epidemiology; Bordetella pertussis; Outbreak investigation. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702014000200177 |
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