Introduction: The participation of students in research studies is a valuable teaching objective. Particularly evaluating implementation of the National immunization Program and their causal, allowing to propose strategies to increase coverage.
Methods: An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study. Population: Newborn to 11 years old, conducted in 6 hospitals of Buenos Aires city. Period: 1/06-31/12/2014. Pediatrics students belonging to the pediatric annual training in pediatrics, supervised by their teachers.
Inclusion criteria: Presentation the vaccination card, have no conditions that would prevent indication of the vaccines.
Results: 531 surveys were completed. Incomplete scheme, or no received vaccine 25.7%. the following variables were associated with non-compliance schedule: Age <1 year, maternal age <28 years, low maternal education, uncontrolled pregnancy, lack of health control, boarding, ambulatory consult for disease. Multivariate analysis: lack of control health: RR 2.1 (95% CI: 1.4-2.9). Family forgot vaccinate the child prevailed (71.8%). Students reported their participation useful. They considered positive learning how to research, contact with patients and families, teamwork. As negative: Rest time to study.
Conclusions: Interacting with the community enable barriers that condition not comply with the scheme. Communication is valuable to achieving this aim. Supervised student participation was an innovative experience to introduce in clinical research.
Keywords: vaccines - immunizations - medical education - research studies |
