High Intention to Vaccinate Against Tuberculosis During Pregnancy and Lactation: Understanding Vaccine-specific Maternal Immunization Acceptance in Amhara, Ethiopia

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 44(2S), P. S135 - S140

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) disease during pregnancy results in adverse maternal and infant outcomes. The development of a TB vaccine with potential for administration or lactation is priority identified by the World Health Organization. We assessed acceptability vaccines currently administered [tetanus, diphtheria COVID-19] willingness to receive new and/or among Ethiopian women. Methods: From January February 2022, we conducted surveys pregnant women receiving antenatal care at 20 hospitals Amhara, Ethiopia. evaluated uptake available (diphtheria), acceptance future (COVID-19 TB) lactation, knowledge, attitudes beliefs associated vaccine-specific acceptance. Results: Among 200 participants, found high intention (90%) (92%) low COVID-19 (40%) (47%). Most participants believed vaccination would protect their child from (82.5%) have societal benefits (81.5%), while few perceived offer protection (35.5%) (42.5%). Intention was belief that prevent infants (adjusted prevalence ratio 1.37, 95% CI: 1.10–1.70). reported educational interventions increase immunization. Conclusions: Our findings support strengthen immunization programs

Language: Английский

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Bridging the Evidence Gap: Sotrovimab Use in Pregnancy and the Need for Comprehensive Drug Safety Data

Drug Safety, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 47(9), P. 841 - 842

Published: June 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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