Assessment Of Knowledge And Practices Of Influenza And Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes Patients In Bewal International Hospital
Vaccination Practices in Diabetic Patients
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https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i07.1543Keywords:
Diabetes Mellitus, Immunity, Vaccination, Influenza, PneumoniaAbstract
Patients with diabetes have high risk of developing pneumococcal and influenza infections and are advised to take immunization for prevention against the disease. Objective: To determine the level of awareness and immunization behaviors for influenza and pneumonia among patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes received treatment at Bewal International Hospital, Gujar Khan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at the diabetic clinic of Bewal International Hospital, Gujar Khan, from June 2023 to August 2023. A total of 200 patients with diabetes were included in the study. Socio-demographic details were noted on a pre-structured questionnaire. Questions about knowledge and practices of vaccination particularly influenza and pneumococcal were asked and responses were noted. Results: The mean age of the patients was 47.0 ± 1.18 years. 193 (96.5%) had poor knowledge regarding influenza and pneumococcal infections and their vaccines. An alarming 99% of the people did not have any clue about any vaccination against pneumococcal and influenza infection in patients with diabetes. Similarly, only 1.0% of patients had good practices regarding these vaccinations. Conclusions: The knowledge and practice of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in patients with diabetes is drastically low in the study population. The health care providers should educate the patients and the government should take concrete steps towards education and improvement of the socioeconomic condition of people along with cost-effectiveness and availability of vaccines for every individual
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