Fatores associados à verificação da imunização pós-vacinação contra hepatite B entre trabalhadores da Atenção Primária

Abstract

Introduction: The verification of immunization following Hepatitis B vaccination is a simple procedure that offers security to the worker and should be a routine action among Primary Health Care workers. However, there is still a lack of discussions on this subject of remarkable relevance. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of verification of immunization after vaccination against hepatitis B among workers of Primary Health Care and their association with occupational factors, overall health and self-care measures. Methods: a cross-sectional study evaluating a sample of 400 workers, with confidence and precision of 95%, between August and December 2011, in the northern city of Minas Gerais. Bivariate analysis and Poisson regression were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 17.0. Results: We observed immunity in 25.8% of the 400 workers vaccinated for hepatitis B. Factors associated with the verification were related to the team, working arrangements, contact with biological material and job satisfaction (p<0.05). We found lower prevalence among contract workers and lower education (p<0.05). Conclusion: the verification of immunization is not set as routine, we observed a lower rate among contract workers with less training, showing neglect of occupational health.