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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and hygiene2018

Local deprivation status and seasonal influenza vaccination coverage in adults ≥ 65 years residing in the Foggia municipality, Italy, 2009-2016.

F Fortunato, G Iannelli, A Cozza, M Del Prete, F V Pollidoro, S Cocciardi, M DI Trani, D Martinelli, R Prato

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F FortunatoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
G IannelliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
A CozzaDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
M Del PreteDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
F V PollidoroDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
S CocciardiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
M DI TraniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
D MartinelliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.
R PratoDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy.

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Abstract

introductionIn Italy, vaccination against seasonal influenza has been recommended for the elderly since 1980, but coverage is still far below the WHO minimum target level of 75%. Effective interventions to improve influenza vaccination should take into account socioeconomic determinants of inequalities in vaccine uptake. This study aimed to assess differences in vaccination coverage, by socioeconomic status, among people ≥ 65 years of age residing in the Foggia municipality, Italy.

methodsA Socio-Economic-Health Deprivation Index (SEHDI) was constructed by using a multivariate analysis model. The resident population, for census block, was classified in 5 deprivation groups. Differences in demographic and socioeconomic indicators, the standardized mortality ratios (SMRs), and the average vaccination coverage among deprivation groups were evaluated with the linear F-test. The association between census variables and influenza vaccination coverage, in each deprivation group, was assessed using the Pearson bivariate correlation.

resultsThe SEHDI allowed to identify factors related to ageing, housing, household size and composition, and education. Forty percent of people residing in the Foggia municipality lived in conditions of socioeconomic and health deprivation. Belonging to families with 3 or 4 members was associated with increased coverage rates. In the most deprived group, vaccination uptake was positively associated with the dependency ratio.

conclusionsThe results of this study have shown that there is still large room for improving influenza vaccination coverage among subjects belonging to the most deprived areas. Surveillance of trends in influenza vaccine uptake by socioeconomic groups is a feasible contribution to implementing effective, tailored to the frail older persons, vaccine utilization programs.

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