Individual and familial factors associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy: A large-scale registry-based linkage study DOI Creative Commons

Jovan Elyass,

Anteneh Desalegn, Nhung T. H. Trinh

et al.

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(21), P. 126171 - 126171

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

The association between maternal COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and factors such as high risk for severe COVID-19, pre-existing asthma, prior adverse reproductive history, or paternal during pregnancy, remains unclear. aim of this study is two-fold: (i) to describe uptake vaccine by (ii) comprehensively examine individual familial associated with Norway. Based on nation-wide registry-linkage data Norway, we included 101,659 deliveries gestational length ≥12 weeks, 2021–2022. Our outcome measure was at least one dose mRNA using a narrow (first ever dose) broad (any definition. We fit univariate multivariate modified Poisson regression models, clustered county residency adjusted calendar time, estimate ratios (RR) 95 % Confidence Intervals (CIs). Gestational any increased from <1 before mid Aug-2021, 38.8 the rest 2021, 48.9 2022. Only 28.8 33.9 pregnant individuals respectively, received dose. Paternal strongly greater (adjusted RR: 7.2, CI: 6.8–7.5). Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection pre-pregnancy 0.31, 0.26, 0.37), migrant status were considerable decreased likelihood pregnancy. History miscarriage congenital anomaly not uptake. Despite rising rates remained low high-risk individuals. vaccination, infection, migration status, citizenship prenatal This knowledge can inform tailoring future campaigns.

Language: Английский

Influenza vaccination hesitancy and related factors among pregnant and breastfeeding women: A cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Dania Comparcini, Giancarlo Cicolini, Melania Totaro

et al.

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Achieving safe influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant and breastfeeding women is a global health goal due to the potential risks of serious for both mother child. However, vaccine hesitancy remains significant barrier uptake. Since anxiety represents determinant in decision-making, this study aimed assess levels population explore association between women's characteristics, their reluctance, levels. A multicentre, cross-sectional was conducted February June 2022 using structured phone interviews assess: (1) socio-demographics clinical history; (2) anti-flu status, previous vaccination, Sars-CoV-2 infection (3) insights into during pregnancy; (4) attitudes toward Vaccination Attitudes Examination (VAX) Scale; (5) levels, measured by Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). Among 387 participants, 22.8% were already vaccinated or expressed willingness be against influenza, 54% had an disorder. While not significantly associated with hesitancy, ongoing pregnancy emerged as independent predictor anxiety. Higher educational pregnancy, being get vaccinated, employed reduced while prior SARS-CoV-2 increased hesitancy. Fear unpredictable events lack healthcare professionals' recommendations reasons reluctance. Given low rates, these findings highlight need services enhance efforts provide clear counter misinformation ensure accurate safety information.

Language: Английский

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Willingness towards a Future Vaccine among Pregnant Women in Italy DOI Creative Commons
Grazia Miraglia del Giudice, Vincenza Sansone,

Francesca Airoma

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1691 - 1691

Published: Nov. 4, 2023

This cross-sectional survey was designed to evaluate pregnant women's awareness regarding Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection and willingness receive the vaccine during pregnancy vaccinate their newborn against RSV.An anonymous administered from 20 April 30 June 2023, women aged ≥ 18 years attending gynecology wards of randomly selected public hospitals in southern Italy. A minimum sample size 427 participants calculated. The assessed socio-demographic characteristics, health-related information, source(s) attitudes RSV.A total 490 participated. Those who were married/cohabiting, with a high-school degree compared those had university degree, needed additional information more concerned that could acquire RSV infection. perceived utility future higher among very good health status, received healthcare workers, information. Only 45.9% willing be vaccinated pregnancy, this likely Finally, almost two-thirds (61.1%) newborn, information.An education campaign its is order improve perception support workers promoting it when will available.

Language: Английский

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Maternal Vaccination and Neonatal Feeding Strategies Among Polish Women DOI Creative Commons
Jolanta Lis-Kuberka, Magdalena Orczyk‐Pawiłowicz

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 376 - 376

Published: March 31, 2025

Background/Objectives: Maternal vaccination and breastfeeding are important aspects of public health that should be recommended by medical staff caring for pregnant postpartum women. We aimed to analyze factors affecting women’s likelihood dual during pregnancy their infant feeding strategies. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 953 Polish mothers. An online questionnaire used included questions on sociodemographic obstetric variables, attitudes towards COVID-19 influenza vaccination, practices. Results: reported 66.0%, 18.2%, 15.6% Increasing willingness receive vaccines significantly associated older maternal age, lower BMI, living in urban areas >100,000 residents, high levels knowledge regarding vaccination. No significant association between neonatal strategy detected. The group exclusively mothers, comparison formula- mixed-feeding women, characterized having pre-pregnancy BMI previous experience. Conclusions: Rates against seasonal (influenza COVID-19) remain low among promotion antenatal reliable information about short- long-term advantages related crucial perinatal care the mother–infant dyad. Young, primiparous women who overweight or obese targets preventive programs focused

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, willingness, and hesitancy toward recommended vaccinations among pregnant and post-partum women: A cross-sectional survey in Italy DOI Creative Commons
Grazia Miraglia del Giudice, Silvia Angelillo, Vincenza Sansone

et al.

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: April 17, 2025

The objectives of the cross-sectional survey were to examine knowledge, attitudes, and hesitancy among pregnant post-partum women toward recommended vaccinations identify determinants. was conducted from July September 2024 in Naples, Italy. Out a total 585 participants, 64.1% had been infected with at least one MMRV diseases 47.3% received vaccinations. Only 21.4% knew that post-partum, this more frequent healthcare workers (HCWs) or those who partner working sector no history infections. overall mean Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) score 24.1 43.6% high-hesitant (score ≥ 25). Participants higher level education, non-Italian nationality, infections pregnancy-related health problems, aware complications during pregnancy, perception knowledge about acquired information HCWs, needed further odds low regarding as measured by VHS instrument. More than one-third expressed willingness receive post-partum. Respondents information, not high vaccine hesitant willing findings revealed an inadequate significant prevalence public efforts, informative campaigns utility are needed.

Language: Английский

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Vaccine Hesitancy Phenomenon Evolution during Pregnancy over High-Risk Epidemiological Periods—“Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum” DOI Creative Commons
Valeria Herdea,

Petruța Tarciuc,

Raluca Ghionaru

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(7), P. 1207 - 1207

Published: July 5, 2023

(1) Background: The recent epidemiological events were high-stress level generators for humanity, particularly pregnant women, influencing their attitude, behavior, and decisions regarding vaccination during pregnancy or future child. aim of this study was to analyze the anti-pertussis decision-shaping factors in women two periods: measles epidemic COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Methods: Two groups invited be part a medical education program, having as main theme infectious disease risks prevention through vaccination. Before launching participants received 12-item questionnaire. From total number 362 enrolled study, 182 participated 2019, 180 2022. (3) Results: socio-demographic data revealed that age participating programs increased 2022 by 1.7 years (p < 0.01). In vitro fertilization reported significantly higher proportion (20% vs 9.8% p Participation community-initiated educational almost doubled pandemic time from 18.7% 2019 33.9% Pertussis vaccine acceptancy (VA) dropped 85% 44.4% 0.01) (4) Conclusions: we fast-growing hesitancy severe declared reluctance. results complex long-term which evaluated over several years, showed five-fold increase percentage who disagreed with personal pertussis This draws attention outbreaks infants first couple months life before initiation

Language: Английский

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Determinants of perinatal medical care at the ambulatory level in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons

V.V. Kaminskiy,

O.I. Zhdanovych, R.M. Savchuk

et al.

Reproductive health of woman, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 10 - 17

Published: June 18, 2024

It is important to determine mothers’ perceptions of health care services during the pandemic ensure equity in provision such future.The objective: determinants pregnant women’s perception perinatal COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methods. An original sociological study was conducted assess state using a questionnaire. 110 questionnaires were included analysis. Group 1 45 female respondents sick with pregnancy, group 2 – 65 women not pregnancy. All analysed both general sample section pregnancy.Results. Certain shortcomings at ambulatory level identified. Insufficient vaccination coverage (65.5% vaccinated pregnancy). 87.3% patients considered insufficient information about women. A negative attitude towards pregnancy expressed by 30.0% respondents. 65.4% availability conditions pandemic. Remote counseling received less than half (41.8%), mainly those who (62.2%). remote 49.1% More (56.4%) provided COVID-19, treatment prevention be insufficient. Only 9.1% full psychological support. Half satisfied qualifications medical staff, 59.1% staff’s attitude. (55.4%) outpatient stage general, especially did suffer from which may due shift focus attention on infected women.Conclusions. The following positions can recommended improve care: expansion population, particular involvement mass media; conducting explanatory work prevention, vaccination, treatment, possible complications pregnancy; cases; support woman her family all stages care.

Language: Английский

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Individual and familial factors associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pregnancy: A large-scale registry-based linkage study DOI Creative Commons

Jovan Elyass,

Anteneh Desalegn, Nhung T. H. Trinh

et al.

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(21), P. 126171 - 126171

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

The association between maternal COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and factors such as high risk for severe COVID-19, pre-existing asthma, prior adverse reproductive history, or paternal during pregnancy, remains unclear. aim of this study is two-fold: (i) to describe uptake vaccine by (ii) comprehensively examine individual familial associated with Norway. Based on nation-wide registry-linkage data Norway, we included 101,659 deliveries gestational length ≥12 weeks, 2021–2022. Our outcome measure was at least one dose mRNA using a narrow (first ever dose) broad (any definition. We fit univariate multivariate modified Poisson regression models, clustered county residency adjusted calendar time, estimate ratios (RR) 95 % Confidence Intervals (CIs). Gestational any increased from <1 before mid Aug-2021, 38.8 the rest 2021, 48.9 2022. Only 28.8 33.9 pregnant individuals respectively, received dose. Paternal strongly greater (adjusted RR: 7.2, CI: 6.8–7.5). Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection pre-pregnancy 0.31, 0.26, 0.37), migrant status were considerable decreased likelihood pregnancy. History miscarriage congenital anomaly not uptake. Despite rising rates remained low high-risk individuals. vaccination, infection, migration status, citizenship prenatal This knowledge can inform tailoring future campaigns.

Language: Английский

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