Predictors of meningococcal vaccine uptake in university and college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To identify predictors of meningococcal vaccine uptake among university and college students, the most common carriers of meningococcal disease. Participants: University or college students aged 18 to 25 years. Methods: Multiple databases, citations, and gray literature were systematicall...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2022-08, Vol.70 (6), p.1738-1753
Main Authors: Whisnant, Joanna, Martin-Kerry, Jacqueline, Flett, Lydia, Knapp, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
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College Students
Colleges & universities
Communicable Diseases
Disease Control
First year
Foreign Countries
Foreign students
Health Behavior
Immunization
Immunization Programs
Meningitis
Meningococcal diseases
Meta-analysis
Predictor Variables
Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Student Characteristics
students
Systematic review
Undergraduate students
university
Uptake
vaccination
Vaccines
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Summary:Objective: To identify predictors of meningococcal vaccine uptake among university and college students, the most common carriers of meningococcal disease. Participants: University or college students aged 18 to 25 years. Methods: Multiple databases, citations, and gray literature were systematically searched in April 2017 and January 2019, for articles reporting rates and predictors of vaccine uptake. Included studies underwent quality appraisal, and, where suitable, meta-analyses were performed. Results: Twenty-one articles, covering 18 studies from six countries, were included. They were mostly cross-sectional surveys of routine vaccination. Meta-analyses were conducted on six predictors. Higher vaccination uptake was associated with being a first year student, an undergraduate student, not being an international student, perceiving meningococcal disease as a risk, and being female. Conclusion: Identified key predictors correspond with previous studies and other vaccines. The findings should inform the delivery and communication of meningococcal vaccination to university and college students.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2020.1819292