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Identifier

000417062

Title

Επιτήρηση εμβολιαστικής κάλυψης παιδιών που γεννήθηκαν πρόωρα και με χαμηλό βάρος γέννησης

Alternative Title

Evaluation of vaccine coverage in Preterm Infants with low birth weight

Author

Μακρυγιάννη, Αναστασία Ε.

Thesis advisor

Περδικογιάννη, Χρυσούλα

Reviewer

Παπαγρηγορίου -Θεοδωρίδου, Μαρία
Ματαλλιωτάκης, Ιωάννης

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: It is widely aknowledged that preterms’ immunity is impaired, thus preterm infants are more susceptible to infections. Vaccination has contributed to the decrease of incidence of vaccine preventable diseases in preterm population. Although it is recommended for preterm infants to be vaccinated timely as fullterm infants, delays in vaccinations have been noticed. AIM / MATERIALS - METHODS: In order to investigate the vaccination status of preterm and low birth weight infants, a survey was conducted in Venizeleio Hospital in Heraklion-Crete. We enrolled preterm infants born from January 2013 to December 2016. The up to date vaccination for the first 2 years of life of preterm infants was recorded. The vaccination records were received by fax or email or social network after parents’ oral consent. The data collected were date of birth, gestational age at birth, and exact dates of vaccination for all vaccines included in the Greek up to dated Vaccination Program for 2017. RESULTS: The study showed that there is no statistically significant difference between different birth weight groups or different gestational age groups and immunization delay (p>0,05). However, a delay has been noticed regarding the majority of vaccines administered, although a great percentage of preterm infants has managed to catch up during the first two years of life. No statistically significant difference in the delay of immunization between genders has been noticed. CONCLUSIONS: It seems that the preterm babies recorded have had a delay in vaccine immunization although the majority of them have succeeded in the Vaccines and Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Childhood and Adolescence Faculty of Medicine – University of Crete 4 completion of immunization program during the first 2 years of life. A greater delay of vaccine administration has been noticed regarding vaccines commencing after the first year of life (MMR, VAR, HepA). Slighter delay has been noticed for vaccines such as DTap –IPV- HIB.

Language

Greek

Subject

Immunization

Premature

Ανοσοποίηση

Εμβόλια

Προωρότητα

Issue date

2018-07-18

Collection

School/Department--School of Medicine--Department of Medicine--Post-graduate theses