Influenza vaccination coverage and associated factors among medical students in Egypt: A cross-sectional multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza is a common infectious disease and is responsible for between 290,000 and 650,000 deaths annually. Vaccination is the best preventive strategy for decreasing influenza severity and is highly recommended for medical students. This study aims to estimate influenza vaccination coverage, its associated factors, and future willingness to receive it among medical students.

Design and methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students at six Egyptian universities to represent different geographic areas using a self-administered, anonymity-based online questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was adopted to determine the predictors of previous influenza vaccination and future willingness to get it.

Results

A total of 1364 students

SUBMITTER: Elzayat MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319207 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature