某醫學中心旅遊醫學門診留學生疫苗注射的認知及想法調查研究

Knowledge and Attitudes about Vaccination among Students WHO Plan to Study Abroad

目標：因為對於疫苗接種觀念的生疏，導致許多留學生無法在國內完成必要的檢查，造成延誤或多餘疫苗注射。本研究希望藉由問卷調查，分析留學生及家長對此議題的熟悉情況，並提供建議。方法：針對自2011年4月－2011年9月間，至本院家庭醫學科旅遊門診進行留學生體檢者，採自填問卷方式，有229位受訪者的資料進入分析，回應率高達91.6％。結果：本研究族群中女性出國留學的比例（61.1％）高於男性（38.9％）。58.1％的留學生認為施打疫苗可減少在國外被感染，年紀越大和男性的認知及想法較好。38.8％的族群沒有保存預防接種紀錄卡。自1983年政府開始有疫苗注射卡，及1991年後衛生所開始有電腦紀錄，發現對疫苗施打不清楚的情況明顯下降。結論：加強民眾瞭解疫苗接種的正確認知及態度，並瞭解自身疫苗史的重要性，及資料的保存，將有助建立日後出國留學及工作時的健康防護。

Objectives: Most students are unaware of vaccination requirements or are unfamiliar with the reasons for vaccination. The limited time available may lead to incomplete evaluation and vaccination of students before departure. The aim of this study was to survey and analyze knowledge about vaccination among students in Taiwan. Methods: A total of 229 students who visited the travel clinic in a medical center between April and September, 2011 received self-administered questionnaires. The response rate was 91.6%. Results: A significantly higher percentage of female students planned to study abroad compared to male students (61.1% vs. 38.9%); 58.1% of the participants believed that vaccination could reduce one's susceptibility to infectious diseases. Males and older students had more knowledge and better attitudes abput vaccination; 38.8% of the participants had lost their childhood vaccination records. Conclusions: Since the Taiwanese government started using a vaccination record card in 1983 and local public health centers started using the electronic database in 1991, people have been less confused about vaccination requirements. Understanding the reasons for vaccination and saving the data will help protect their health when people study or work abroad.