| Abstract [eng] |
The health of a soldier is especially important and significant while serving in the army as it determines the effective involvement of the soldier in the activities and tasks of service. One of the most cost-effective ways to maintain military effectiveness is the use of vaccines designed to protect the human body from an infectious disease. The aim of the research is to analyse the awareness and attitude of soldiers carrying out compulsory initial military service to vaccination during service. Research methodology. A quantitative study was performed. The questionnaire was compiled by the author of the paper in order to find out the awareness and attitude of the soldiers carrying out compulsory initial military service to vaccination during service. The research sample consisted of 261 respondents. Descriptive analysis of the data was performed with the statistical software package SPSS 17.0.1. for Windows. The research was performed in accordance with ethical principles. Research results. A positive attitude toward vaccination both during the service and off-duty predominates among soldiers of the permanent compulsory primary military service in the military battalion selected for the study. Most soldiers indicated that vaccines are effective enough to protect people from illness and reduce the risk of complications. Vaccine effectiveness is based on research, and vaccinations are necessary not only for children but also for adults. Moreover, there is an actual risk of death from influenza and meningococcal infection. The most common reasons for refusing all or part of a vaccine during the service are side effects and excessive quantity of different vaccines. The survey revealed that about half of the soldiers of the permanent compulsory primary military service are actively interested in information about vaccinations. Respondents most often used internet websites to gather information. According to most soldiers, the most reliable source of information is health professionals. The majority of respondents believe they have knowledge about influenza and tick-borne encephalitis. According to two-thirds of permanent primary military service soldiers, nurses are well-organized to perform immunoprophylaxis in military service. Conclusion. A large proportion of permanent compulsory initial military service soldiers opt for vaccination, which presupposes the idea that many of them have a positive attitude towards vaccination, however, the awareness of soldiers should be improved as they have various doubts about vaccinations. |
