Is there an association between self-reported vaccination knowledge and the immunization behaviour of Health Sciences students

Introduction. The role of vaccinations is widely acknowledged. However, over the last decades, an alarming reduction in immunization coverage and a rising number of reported cases of vaccine-preventable diseases have been recorded. This multicentre cross-sectional study aimed at examining whether there is an association between self-reported vaccination knowledge and the immunization behaviour of Health Sciences students. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed, using a validated questionnaire. A multivariate logistic regression with stepwise backward selection process with a univariate p-value