This study aims to determine the sero-prevalence of anti-pertussis antibodies among healthcare professionals at hospital centres in Spain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
757
Samples will be tested to determine the presence of anti-pertussis antibodies.
Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRF)
Questionnaires, active questioning.
GSK Investigational Site
A Coruña, Spain
GSK Investigational Site
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
GSK Investigational Site
Majadahonda, Spain
Evaluation of the overall sero-prevalence of Bordetella pertussis infection among subjects with respect to anti-pertussis (anti-PT) antibody levels.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.
Evaluation of the overall sero-prevalence of Bordetella pertussis infection among subjects with respect to anti-PT seropositivity status.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.
Evaluation of the overall sero-prevalence of Bordetella pertussis infection among subjects with respect to anti-PT seronegativity status.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.
Evaluation of the sero-prevalence of B. pertussis antibodies among healthcare professionals aged ≥ 18 years.
By age and gender, by type of healthcare professional, by hospital department of the healthcare professional, duration of service and time spent with patients.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.
Evaluation of the sero-prevalence of anti-pertussis antibodies among healthcare professionals by vaccination history.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.
Evaluation of the sero-prevalence of anti-pertussis antibodies among healthcare professionals by previous history of pertussis.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.
Description of the knowledge and beliefs about whooping cough and vaccination against pertussis among healthcare professionals.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.
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Description of the household composition of healthcare professionals to identify the proportion of healthcare professionals potentially at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting pertussis.
Time frame: Day 0 of each subject at the time of enrollment.