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Tetanus Vaccination in Agricultural Workers: A Retrospective Study on Seroprevalence over 10 Years.

Ermanno Vitale, Veronica Filetti, Giorgio Bertolazzi, Gabriele Giorgianni, Nektaria Zagorianakou, Andrea Marino, Massimiliano Esposito, Vincenzo Restivo, Serena Matera, Venerando Rapisarda and 1 more

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Article in Vaccines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors.

Ermanno VitaleDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0152-0214
Veronica FilettiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9668-5048
Giorgio BertolazziDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7328-9675
Gabriele GiorgianniDepartment of Prevention of Catania, Vaccination Unit, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Nektaria ZagorianakouCytology, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
Andrea MarinoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5650-6911
Massimiliano EspositoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7880-3450
Vincenzo RestivoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna "Kore", 94100 Enna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5406-884X
Serena MateraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Venerando RapisardaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3482-1136
Luigi CirrincioneDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences Maternal and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties 'Giuseppe D'Alessandro', University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8656-0660

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesTetanus is a serious, non-contagious infection caused by

methodsThis observational retrospective study assessed tetanus immunization coverage in agricultural workers in Eastern Sicily during the period from 2012-2022.

resultsA total of 1143 workers participated, of which 71% (n = 871) had protective tetanus antitoxin levels. Of the 835 vaccinated workers, 9% were not immune, while 19% of those who were not vaccinated or did not recall their vaccination history were immune. Significant gaps in vaccination were noted, particularly among non-European workers, with only 23% vaccinated compared to 89% of European workers. Additionally, vaccination rates were higher in those born after 1963, when vaccination became mandatory.

conclusionsThe results underscore the need for targeted vaccination strategies, especially for older and migrant workers, as well as the importance of workplace immunization programs led by occupational physicians. Improving vaccination coverage among agricultural workers is essential for preventing tetanus infections in high-risk agricultural populations.

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agricultural workersepidemiologyimmunization statusoccupational medicinetetanus vaccination

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PMCPMC11679941

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