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Diphtheria-Tetanus-Polio, Measles-Mumps-Rubella, and Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage and Associated Factors among Homeless Children in the Paris Region in 2013: Results from the ENFAMS Survey

: The number of homeless families has increased considerably since the 1990s in France. We aimed to estimate the homeless children vaccination coverage (VC) for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles-mumps-rubella and hepatitis B and identify factors associated with insufficient VC according to birthpl...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2020-04, Vol.17 (8), p.2854
Main Authors: Mansor-Lefebvre, Samreen, Le Strat, Yann, Bernadou, Anne, Vignier, Nicolas, Guthmann, Jean-Paul, Arnaud, Amandine, Lévy-Bruhl, Daniel, Vandentorren, Stéphanie
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Summary:: The number of homeless families has increased considerably since the 1990s in France. We aimed to estimate the homeless children vaccination coverage (VC) for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles-mumps-rubella and hepatitis B and identify factors associated with insufficient VC according to birthplace. : A cross-sectional survey was conducted among homeless shelter families in the greater Paris area. A nurse conducted face-to-face interviews and collected vaccination records. We analyzed factors associated with insufficient VC, stratified by birthplace and vaccine, using robust Poisson regression. : The study included 214 children born in France and 236 born outside France. VC in French-born homeless children was high (>90% at 24 months for most vaccinations) and similar to levels observed in the general population, whereas VC in those born outside France was low (
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph17082854