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Knowledge and attitude of Kenyan healthcare workers towards pandemic influenza disease and vaccination: 9years after the last influenza pandemic
Andayi F , Emukule GO , Osoro E , Ndegwa LK , Otiato F , Muturi P , Azziz-Baumgartner E , Kalani R , Anyango E , Muthoka PM , Ebama MS , Bresee J , Chaves SS . Vaccine 2021 39 (29) 3991-3996 BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of exposure and transmission of infectious respiratory pathogens like influenza. Despite the potential benefits, safety and efficacy of influenza vaccination, vaccines are still underutilized in Africa, including among HCWs. METHOD: From May-June 2018, we conducted a cross-sectional, self-administered, written survey among HCWs from seven counties in Kenya and assessed their knowledge attitudes and perceptions towards pandemic influenza disease and vaccination. Using regression models, we assessed factors that were associated with the HCW's knowledge of pandemic influenza and vaccination. RESULTS: A total of 2,035 HCWs, representing 49% of the targeted respondents from 35 health facilities, completed the question. Sixty eight percent of the HCWs had ever heard of pandemic influenza, and 80.0% of these were willing to receive pandemic influenza vaccine if it was available. On average, Kenyan HCWs correctly answered 55.0% (95% CI 54.0-55.9) of the questions about pandemic influenza and vaccination. Physicians (65.6%, 95% CI 62.5-68.7) and pharmacists (61.7%, 95% CI 57.9-65.5) scored higher compared to nurses (53.1%, 95% CI 51.7-54.5). HCWs with 5 or more years of work experience (55.8, 95% CI 54.5-57.0) had marginally higher knowledge scores compared to those with less experience (53.9%, 95% CI 52.5-55.3). Most participants who were willing to receive pandemic influenza vaccine did so to protect their relatives (88.7%) or patients (85.9%). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest moderate knowledge of pandemic influenza and vaccination by HCWs in Kenya, which varied by cadre and years of work experience. These findings highlight the need for continued in-service health education to increase the HCW's awareness and knowledge of pandemic influenza to increase acceptance of influenza vaccination in the case of a pandemic. |
Precision global health for real-time action
Flahault A , Utzinger J , Eckerle I , Sheath DJ , de Castañeda RR , Bolon I , Bempong NE , Andayi F . Lancet Digit Health 2020 2 (2) e58-e59 ![]() Precision global health, augmented with artificial intelligence, has the potential to address transnational problems (eg, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, diabetes, addictions, ageing, or mental health) and deliver targeted and effective interventions through integrated approaches which combine life sciences, social sciences, and data sciences with public support. More than half the global population are connected to the Internet, mainly through mobile phones, and several countries in sub-Saharan Africa are leading the annual growth of active mobile social users with over 17% in 2018. Thus, the role of local populations and civil society is more important than ever, to identify challenges and work together to address some of the most pressing global health issues and sustainable development.1 |
Impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic in coastal Kenya
Andayi F , Chaves SS , Widdowson MA . Trop Med Infect Dis 2019 4 (2) The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most significant pandemic recorded in human history. Worldwide, an estimated half billion persons were infected and 20 to 100 million people died in three waves during 1918 to 1919. Yet the impact of this pandemic has been poorly documented in many countries especially those in Africa. We used colonial-era records to describe the impact of 1918 influenza pandemic in the Coast Province of Kenya. We gathered quantitative data on facility use and all-cause mortality from 1912 to 1925, and pandemic-specific data from active reporting from September 1918 to March 1919. We also extracted quotes from correspondence to complement the quantitative data and describe the societal impact of the pandemic. We found that crude mortality rates and healthcare utilization increased six- and three-fold, respectively, in 1918, and estimated a pandemic mortality rate of 25.3 deaths/1000 people/year. Impact to society and the health care system was dramatic as evidenced by correspondence. In conclusion, the 1918 pandemic profoundly affected Coastal Kenya. Preparation for the next pandemic requires continued improvement in surveillance, education about influenza vaccines, and efforts to prevent, detect and respond to novel influenza outbreaks. |
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