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{"title":"Social network for guardians of transgender children and adolescents.","authors":"Paula Daniella de Abreu, Ana Beatriz Marques Valença, Gilberto da Cruz Leal, Diogo Henrique Mendes da Silva, Pedro Fredemir Palha, Ednaldo Cavalcante de Araújo, Jaqueline Garcia de Almeida Ballestero, Sandra Aparecida de Almeida, Jordana de Almeida Nogueira, Aline Aparecida Monroe","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024290.especial.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024290.especial.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the social network of mothers, fathers or guardians of transgender children or adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a qualitative study, based on the theoretical framework of social network, with a focus on the primary network. The study was conducted in Brazil through online interviews between August and October 2021. A total of 30 mothers, two fathers and one grandmother of transgender children or adolescents participated in the study. The thematic content analysis was performed using IraMuTeQ software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The theme \"The family as the center of the network and the challenges in achieving transgender autonomy\" emerged from the analyses. The family was identified as the first network, bearing the greatest responsibility. Weak and conflicted ties with relatives, friends, classmates and neighbors, highlighting the role of men.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The networks showed limitations in providing support and the need for strengthening. The analysis is an important tool for improving care, structuring policies and developing transgender-specific care pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe1","pages":"e2024290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734605/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acceptability and completeness of vaccination schedules recommended for transgender women and travestis in the city of São Paulo, Brazil: a cross-sectional study, 2019-2020.","authors":"Cristina Langkammer Martins, Katia Cristina Bassichetto, Maria A S M Veras","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024341.especial.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024341.especial.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess adherence to and completeness of vaccination schedules against human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis A and B among transgender women and travestis in São Paulo, capital city of São Paulo state.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a secondary data analysis of the multicenter TransOdara study. Data were collected from 403 transgender women and travestis aged 18 years or older, recruited through respondent-driven sampling between December 2019 and October 2020.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High adherence to vaccines was observed (88.8%), but completeness of the analyzed vaccination schedules was low: 12% (95%CI 8.0; 17.3) for hepatitis A, 7.2% (95%CI 3.5; 12.8) for hepatitis B and 8.1% (95%CI 3.0; 16.6) for HPV, with no statistically significant differences between them.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite high adherence, the low completion of vaccination schedules highlighted the need for diversified strategies to improve vaccination coverage and reduce the prevalence of vaccine-preventable sexually transmitted infections in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe1","pages":"e2024341"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734595/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Proposed scenario for post-suicide attempt care for individuals undergoing gender transition.","authors":"Vitória Alexandrina Volpe, Aline Conceição Silva, Laysa Fernanda Silva Pedrollo, Lucca de Oliveira Rosa, Manoel Antônio Dos Santos, Elton Carlos Almeida, Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024265.especial.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024265.especial.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To develop and validate a simulated scenario for post-suicide attempt care for a person undergoing gender transition.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This was a methodological study conducted in two stages: (i) development of the scenario based on the literature and clinical simulation recommendations; (ii) validation by ten experts, through an online assessment using a Likert scale and suggestions. Descriptive analyses and content validity index were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>: All items met the minimum acceptance criterion (≥0.70), and adjustments were made to incorporate a more inclusive approach and reflect the diversity of gender identities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study developed and validated a clinical simulation scenario for post-suicide attempt care for a person undergoing gender transition. The expert validation indicated agreement on the scenario's items, which can be applied in accessible training and qualification for healthcare professionals across different categories and contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe1","pages":"e2024265"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734603/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transgender people and travestis experiencing homelessness in Salvador: a descriptive study on sociodemographic profile and access to social assistance and health services, Brazil, 2021 and 2022.","authors":"Wiler de Paula Dias, Thayane Silva Nunes, Igor Myron Ribeiro Nascimento, Erik Asley Ferreira Abade, Lua Sá Dultra, Milena Lemos Marinho, Guilherme de Sousa Ribeiro, Joilda Silva Nery","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024515.especial.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024515.especial.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the sociodemographic profile and access to social assistance and health services among trans people and travestis experiencing homelessness in Salvador, the capital city of Bahia state.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional study involving 24 (4.5%) participants who identified as trans people or travestis out of a total of 529 people, aged 18 or older, living in public spaces or institutional shelters included in the survey. Data were collected between 2021 and 2022, using structured questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample was predominantly comprised of trans women and travestis (n=18), young individuals (n=13), of Black race/skin color (n=22), single individuals (n=18) and those engaged in informal occupations (n=23), many of whom reported experiencing violence (n=17). Frequent barriers to accessing healthcare and social assistance services were found (n=15), including lack of documentation, delay in service provision and social/racial discrimination.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight the heightened vulnerability of transgender people and travestis experiencing homelessness, who are subjected to multiple forms of discrimination and social exclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe1","pages":"e2024515"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734597/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hormone therapy and cancer risks in transgender people: a systematic review.","authors":"Liza Yurie Teruya Uchimura, Tatiana Yonekura, Mabel Fernandes Figueiró, Jeane Roza Quintans, Patrícia Freire, Fernando Henrique de Albuquerque Maia","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024319.especial.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024319.especial.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify the available evidence on the risk of developing cancer in transgender people undergoing hormone therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a rapid systematic review conducted in the PubMed, Embase, Virtual Health Library, Cochrane Library and Epistemonikos databases. Screening and data extraction were performed by independent reviewers using the Rayyan platform. Data extraction was carried out by 3 independent reviewers. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute checklists specific to cohort and case-control studies to assess the methodological quality of the included studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five studies were included, 4 cohort studies and 1 case-control. The risk of transgender people developing cancer while on hormone therapy was identified by 2 studies and not identified in 3 studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite studies with large sample sizes and rigorous selection criteria, the literature does not present a consensus on the association between hormone therapy and the development of cancer in transgender people.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe1","pages":"e2024319"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734654/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transgenderism in studies on the health of older adults: a systematic review.","authors":"Jônathas de Lima Arruda, Patrícia Fernanda Faccio, Camila Caroline da Silva, Danielle Ramalho Barbosa da Silva, Rafael da Silveira Moreira, Vanessa de Lima Silva","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024304.especial.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024304.especial.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe how transgenderism is studied in research on the health of older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a systematic literature review, with searches conducted in September 2022 across the LILACS, MEDLINE/ PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus databases. The articles were selected independently by two reviewers. The risk of bias was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Tools and data synthesis followed the Entreq and Swim protocols.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 15 studies were included, eight qualitative and seven quantitative, from 2014 to 2023. Most of them specifically analyzed the transgender population. The qualitative studies focused on individuals' perceptions and experiences, health care planning and support networks. The quantitative studies addressed gender characterization, health status (including mental health), and associations with social determinants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the different approaches, the studies addressed the subject in the context of accumulated stigmas and discrimination faced this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe1","pages":"e2024304"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734652/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vaccination coverage and factors associated with incomplete polio vaccine schedule in children born in 2017-2018, in state capitals and interior region municipalities of Northeast Brazil.","authors":"Alberto Novaes Ramos, Ramon da Costa Saavedra, Adjoane Mauricio Silva Maciel, Anderson Fuentes Ferreira, Taynara Lais Silva, Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr, Ana Paula França, Pallysson Paulo da Silva, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, José Cássio de Moraes, Adriana Ilha da Silva, Alberto Novaes Ramos, Ana Paula França, Andrea de Nazaré Marvão Oliveira, Antonio Fernando Boing, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Consuelo Silva de Oliveira, Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Ione Aquemi Guibu, Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa Mirabal, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Jaqueline Costa Lima, José Cássio de Moraes, Karin Regina Luhm, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima, Maria Bernadete de Cerqueira Antunes, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Maria Denise de Castro Teixeira, Maria Fernanda de Sousa Oliveira Borges, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Rita Barradas Barata, Roberta Nogueira Calandrini de Azevedo, Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira, Sheila Araújo Teles, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Sotero Serrate Mengue, Taynãna César Simões, Valdir Nascimento, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231219.especial2.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231219.especial2.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyse vaccination coverage and factors associated with incomplete polio vaccination in a cohort of children born in 2017-2018, in state capitals and interior region municipalities of Northeast Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Household survey of children aged ≤24 months conducted between 2020 and 2022. Vaccination coverage and dropout rates were estimated, as well as factors associated with incomplete vaccination, analyzed by calculating odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>: Among 12,137 children, vaccination coverage (4 doses) was 80.9% (95%CI 78.4;83.1); 8.4% were not vaccinated. Not having a vaccination card (OR=18.06; 95%CI 10.01;32.61) and use of private services (OR=1.46; 95%CI 1.23;1.74) were associated with incomplete vaccination. Higher dropout rates were found for the booster dose, especially in the highest stratum.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Low vaccination coverage, poor dose follow-up and high dropout rates were found for polio vaccines in the areas studied.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe2","pages":"e20231219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734596/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Access pathways to the transsexualizing process in Brazil: a scoping review.","authors":"Mariluza Sott Bender, Ingre Paz, Kethllen Stephanie Beranger, Edna Linhares Garcia","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024311.especial.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e2024311.especial.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To analyze the representation of access pathways to the transsexualizing process in Brazil and the main barriers faced by transgender people.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A scoping review of the literature was conducted. Searches took place in January 2024, with articles and reviews that addressed access to the transsexualizing process being eligible, while books, chapters, conferences, editorial documents, and studies describing surgical procedures were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 776 articles were found, of which 9 were included. 66% of the studies analyzed were field research involving interviews. The findings highlight the 5 stages of the transsexualizing process: care at primary healthcare centers, referral, multidisciplinary follow-up, surgical procedure, and local care for individuals.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The studies focused on the barriers to accessing the transsexualizing process, rather than on the access pathways themselves, highlighting a gap in the understanding of the access itineraries to the process. rather than on the access pathways themselves, highlighting a gap in understanding the itineraries to the process.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe1","pages":"e2024311"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734662/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors associated with vaccination coverage: a population-based survey in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2020-2021.","authors":"João Paulo Cola, Laylla Ribeiro Macedo, Mariana Pereira da Silva Araújo, Thiago Nascimento do Prado, Tatiane Comerio, Adriana Ilha da Silva, Ana Paula França, José Cássio de Moraes, Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Adriana Ilha da Silva, Alberto Novaes Ramos, Ana Paula França, Andrea de Nazaré Marvão Oliveira, Antonio Fernando Boing, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Consuelo Silva de Oliveira, Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Ione Aquemi Guibu, Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa Mirabal, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Jaqueline Costa Lima, José Cássio de Moraes, Karin Regina Luhm, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima, Maria Bernadete de Cerqueira Antunes, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Maria Denise de Castro Teixeira, Maria Fernanda de Sousa Oliveira Borges, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Rita Barradas Barata, Roberta Nogueira Calandrini de Azevedo, Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira, Sheila Araújo Teles, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Sotero Serrate Mengue, Taynãna César Simões, Valdir Nascimento, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231195.especial2.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231195.especial2.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To estimate prevalence of the full vaccination schedule for children 12 to 24 months old and to analyze associated factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Survey with cluster sampling carried out in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, between December 16, 2020, and January 4, 2021. Children born in Vitória in 2017 and 2018 were included. We estimated the prevalence of vaccination schedules. Poisson regression was used to verify association with full vaccination coverage.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 788 children. Full vaccination coverage was found to be 57% taking a 95% confidence interval (95%CI 50.98;62.98). Prevalence of full vaccination coverage was lowest when private services were used for immunization (prevalence ratio [PR] 0.67; 95%CI 0.51;0.86) and when mothers had ≥ 4 children (PR 0.55; 95%CI 0.32;0.94).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We found low vaccination coverage and a drop in booster doses. Use of private services for immunization and number of children were associated with incomplete vaccination coverage.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe2","pages":"e20231195"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734598/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors associated with vaccination coverage in children up to 15 months old, born in 2017-2018 in the city of Natal/RN, Brazil: a population-based survey.","authors":"Nayre Beatriz Martiniano de Medeiros, Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa, Rita Barradas Barata, Ana Paula França, Ione Aquemi Guibu, José Cássio de Moraes, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Ana Clara Dantas de Souza, Eliene Roberta Alves Dos Santos, Mayonara Fabíola Silva Araújo, Clebson Verissimo da Costa Pereira, Ricardo Andrade Bezerra, Arthur Alexandrino, Fábia Cheyenne Gomes de Morais Fernandes, Adriana Ilha da Silva, Alberto Novaes Ramos, Ana Paula França, Andrea de Nazaré Marvão Oliveira, Antonio Fernando Boing, Carla Magda Allan Santos Domingues, Consuelo Silva de Oliveira, Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Ione Aquemi Guibu, Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa Mirabal, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Jaqueline Costa Lima, José Cássio de Moraes, Karin Regina Luhm, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Luisa Helena de Oliveira Lima, Maria Bernadete de Cerqueira Antunes, Maria da Gloria Teixeira, Maria Denise de Castro Teixeira, Maria Fernanda de Sousa Oliveira Borges, Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel, Rita Barradas Barata, Roberta Nogueira Calandrini de Azevedo, Sandra Maria do Valle Leone de Oliveira, Sheila Araújo Teles, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Sotero Serrate Mengue, Taynãna César Simões, Valdir Nascimento, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo","doi":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231307.especial2.en","DOIUrl":"10.1590/S2237-96222024v33e20231307.especial2.en","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To estimate vaccination coverage and analyze factors associated with full vaccination among children up to 15 months old in the city of Natal-RN, Brazil.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Population-based survey with data recorded on children's vaccination cards and interviews conducted in 2020 and 2021. Analysis of factors associated with complete vaccination was performed by calculating prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) using Poisson regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 688 children studied, vaccination coverage was 45.4% (95%CI 37.2;53.9) and 15.5% (95%CI 10.6;22.2) for valid and on-time doses, respectively. Higher vaccination coverage was associated with females (PR=1.08; 95%CI 0.78;1.48) and socioeconomic strata C and D (PR=1.44; 95%CI 1.03;2.02).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results demonstrate that the city of Natal has low vaccination coverage for all immunobiologicals.</p>","PeriodicalId":51473,"journal":{"name":"Epidemiologia e Servicos de Saude","volume":"33 spe2","pages":"e20231307"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11734606/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}