Pediatric hospital healthcare workers and pertussis; a seroprevalence study
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.63, no.3, pp.355-362, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 63 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.03.002
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Page Numbers: pp.355-362
- Keywords: whooping cough, healthcare workers, seroprevalence, pertussis vaccine, attitudes
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background. This study aimed to assess pertussis seroprevalence among healthcare workers (HCWs) of a university children's hospital and to determine their opinions on whether to get the pertussis vaccine booster dose in adulthood.