Attitude to RSV Vaccination Among a Cohort of Pregnant Women in Jordan: A Cross‐Sectional Survey Study

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The recently approved maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can reduce its burden among infants. However, vaccine hesitancy/resistance undermine the beneficial impact of RSV vaccination. aim this study was to assess willingness pregnant women in Jordan receive associated determinants. Methods Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted obstetrics/gynecology clinics Central, Northern, Southern regions during January–February 2024, using a convenience sampling approach. Attitude assessed previously validated ABCDEF scale. Results A total 404 participated with mean age 30.1 ± 6.2 years. majority participants showed ( n = 313, 77.5%), hesitancy 25 (6.2%), resistance 66 (16.3%). Variables that significantly higher acceptance multivariate analysis were: < 30 years (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 2.45, p 0.010), undergraduates (aOR: 3.27, 0.026), being healthcare worker 4.50, 0.036), history previous COVID‐19/influenza uptake 2.47, 0.045). Two out six constructs acceptance, namely “Advice” construct 10.38, 0.001) “Fear” 21.49, 0.001). Conclusion This highlighted complex nature attitude towards women. role demographic variables, prior experience, trust credible health institutions safety, fear disease consequences infants shaping Addressing these factors help effectively promote women, subsequently helping protect from significant burden.

Language: Английский

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Vaccination in pregnancy

Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Citation: Kennedy SH, MacDonald NE and Costa Clemens SA (2025) Vaccination in pregnancy. Front. Glob. Womens Health 5:1523117. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1523117

Language: Английский

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Pregnant women's experiences of and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination: A qualitative descriptive study

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 126835 - 126835

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessing quality, reliability and accuracy of polycystic ovary syndrome‐related content on TikTok: A video‐based cross‐sectional analysis

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

Social networks share medical content with no peer-review or fact-checking. In the present study we aimed to assess quality, reliability, and level of misinformation in TikTok videos about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We performed a cross-sectional analysis retrieved using "PCOS" as search term analyzed patient education materials assessment tool for audio-visual (PEMAT A/V), modified DISCERN (mDISCERN), global quality scale (GQS), video information index (VIQI) were employed. A total 180 included. Most partially accurate (containing 25%-50% false information) uninformative (more than 50%) (56.7% 6.6%, respectively) significantly higher proportion inaccurate from PCOS-patients healthcare professionals (14.4% vs. 0%; P < 0.001) well (78.4% 37.5%; 0.001). PEMAT A/V scores understandability actionability 50% (interquartile range [IQR]: 33%-58%) 25% (IQR: 25%-50%), respectively (54% [IQR: 42%-71%] 33% 25%-50%], Median mDISCERN was 2 1-3) (low degree reliability), by scoring those patients (2 2-3] 1 0-2]; = Intermediate-low overall reported VIQI median score 12 10-15) lower (9 5-12] 13 12-17]; Similarly, GQS intermediate usefulness (median 3 2-4]), but patient-created 4 3-4]; PCOS-related on mostly misinformative low reliability. Healthcare professionals' more informative had compared content. Identifying addressing low-quality is crucial guiding future public health initiatives improving dissemination trustworthy social networks.

Language: Английский

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Prenatal alcohol exposure before pregnancy awareness: a thematic analysis of online forum comments and misinformation

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Many women consume alcohol while pregnant before they are aware of the pregnancy, raising concerns about potential harms to developing fetus. Official guidelines in United Kingdom recommend abstinence throughout and many turn online forums for reassurance information. However, can also become a source misinformation, potentially increasing confusion anxiety among who have consumed pregnancy awareness. This study explored discussions consumption awareness on Mumsnet understand nature peer response assess accuracy information against official health scientific literature. A thematic analysis was conducted 71 thread starts 1,281 comments from Mumsnet. Data collected via web scraping, followed by manual screening. Themes were identified, information-sharing posts fact-checked evidence guidelines. Two overarching themes with five sub-themes emerged: "Type offered", where users offered alleviate worries, "Reactions reassurance", some appeared reassured others did not. While found reassurance, fact-checking revealed that majority inaccurate, often underestimating risks prenatal exposure. Online may provide support those but frequently spread misinformation use early pregnancy. Health professionals should ensure access accurate alongside appropriate reduce avoid harmful misinformation.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of a Canadian social media platform for communicating perinatal health information during a pandemic

PLOS Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. e0000802 - e0000802

Published: April 7, 2025

Social media platforms, such as Instagram, are increasingly used a source of health information; however, it is unclear how to effectively leverage these platforms during public emergencies. @PandemicPregnancyGuide (PPG) was an Instagram account created by Canadian physicians provide perinatal information the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted cross-sectional survey, and assessed analytics, determine why users followed PPG its impact on decision-making. Respondents most valued posts explaining scientific articles in lay language delivery content medical experts. Topics greatest interest were vaccination while pregnant (76%), infection pregnancy (71%), labour pandemic (69%). self-reported being more likely use protective measures (80%), receive vaccines (87%), vaccinate their children against (58%) due shared PPG. Taken together, we demonstrate healthcare professionals can social disseminate improve uptake recommendations. recommend consideration our findings development future health-based particularly emergencies or campaigns.

Language: Английский

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MotherToBaby and CDC: Partnering to Provide a Rapid and Personalized Response to COVID‐19 Vaccine Inquiries During Pregnancy and Lactation

Birth Defects Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 117(4)

Published: April 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Background When coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) vaccines first became available, pregnancy and lactation data were lacking. This void was often filled by misinformation. Even as about outcomes following COVID‐19 vaccination began to emerge, the public unsure how interpret information, many pregnant women remained unclear on whether get vaccinated. MotherToBaby Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) quickly partnered direct MotherToBaby, a nationwide teratogen information service, free confidential discussions in lactation. paper describes partnership between CDC resulting vaccine inquiries received. Methods Aggregate, deidentified extracted from centralized database utilized capture exposure inquiries. The include topics, caller characteristics, specific questions vaccination. Results Between March 1, 2021 February 28, 2023, answered 11,064 vaccines. Most (68.5%) related safety, with common safety‐related themes including perceived haste development, hesitancy mRNA technology, concerns infertility, miscarriage, long‐term effects child. Lessons learned essential role of partnerships educate during emergencies, importance building staff capacity nonemergency times, need one‐on‐one conversations counter Conclusions During pandemic, met critical providing individualized, evidence‐based public. future health services are uniquely suited provide unbiased risks benefits other exposures.

Language: Английский

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Attitude to RSV Vaccination among a Cohort of Pregnant Women in Jordan

Published: July 15, 2024

The recently approved maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can reduce its burden among infants. Vaccine hesitancy/resistance undermine the beneficial impact of RSV vaccination. aim this study was to assess willingness pregnant women in Jordan receive and associated determinants. Face-to-face interviews were conducted obstetrics/gynecology clinics during January-February 2024, with convenience sampling. Attitude assessed using previously validated ABCDEF scale. A total 404 participated a mean age 30 years. majority participants showed (n=313, 77.5%), hesitancy 25 (6.2%), resistance 66 (16.3%). Variables that signifi-cantly higher vaccine acceptance multivariate analysis were:

Language: Английский

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Pregnant individuals perspectives towards receiving COVID-19 vaccination during their pregnancy: an in-depth qualitative study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Aug. 21, 2024

Introduction Pregnant individuals have an increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Vaccination is effective strategy to prevent and complications for pregnant individuals. are often excluded research remain hesitant receive vaccination against COVID-19. It pivotal study factors related vaccine uptake hesitancy among We studied barriers facilitators choice motivation regarding COVID-19 during pregnancy aid future in their decision vaccinate various infectious agents. Methods In this qualitative study, were interviewed between October 2021 January 2022 using a semi-structured approach. A topic list was used explore feelings, perceptions ideas pregnancy. Interviews transcribed verbatim thematic analyses performed MAX QDA. Results After nine interviews, saturation reached. Three main themes identified that influenced vaccination: health consequences, ambiguity information societal motivation. Health consequences mainly concerned the effect offspring, unknown long-term effects vaccination. The advice Dutch institute Public Environment changed not vaccinating after release developed vaccine, routinely all data available United States America (USA). This change policy fuelled doubt confusion Arguments favor social perspective specific behaviour rules restrictions due pandemic. E.g. without people unable travel abroad having take test every time entering public place. Conclusion need clear, unambiguous concerning short- long-term, particularly decision-making process Additionally, needs be addressed. Besides aforementioned themes, general counselling should focus on misperceptions safety role misinformation which also important non-pregnant population. underlines importance including programs obtain targeted needs.

Language: Английский

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Reply to Letter to the Editor: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to COVID-19 Vaccination in People Planning Pregnancy, Trying to Conceive, Pregnant, and Postpartum

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(9), P. 102621 - 102621

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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