Imunização contra hepatite B em profissionais e estudantes da área da saúde: revisão integrativa

This integrative literature review aimed to identify the available evidences in the literature about the rate of adherence to immunization against hepatitis B by professionals and students in the health area and factors that contribute to increase or decrease adherence. The search was accomplished in the Medline database. Sample consisted of 19 studies, all with level six of evidence. The rate of adherence varied according to professional category and undergraduate course in health area. The factor that contributed to better adherence was vaccine available in the service at no cost; and to low adherence were high cost of vaccine, disbelief on the benefit of the vaccine and little investment in vaccination campaigns. It identified the need for studies with other designs able to provide better support to increase levels of adherence to vaccination and therefore the safety of professionals and students in the health area. Descriptors: Immunization; Hepatitis B; Guideline Adherence; Health Personnel.