The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vaccination Behaviour of Individuals over the Age of 65 Years in Turkey: Single-Centre Experience DOI Creative Commons

Ali Uğur Ergin,

Düriye Sıla Karagöz Özen, Mehmet Derya Demirağ

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 34 - 34

Published: Dec. 23, 2022

The aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness individuals over 65 years age who have had COVID-19 vaccine at Samsun Research and Training Hospital whether pandemic affected vaccination behaviour in geriatric group. A total 290 people were vaccinated against between 16 April 2021 2022 volunteered participate included. questionnaire form was created by researchers. According national global guidelines, seasonal influenza vaccine, Td or Tdap vaccines (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), shingles pneumococcal conjugate (PCV15 PCV20), been recommended all adults 65. It questioned participants for them before after pandemic, if they not vaccinated, what reasons, general view on Demographic data comorbidities also recorded. After each response that showed participant reasons investigated with new questions find out causes refusal hesitancy. Finally, asked would relevant vaccinations when offered. shown 282 (94.3%) 299 participated considering getting a regular from now on, while 84.3% mentioned positive effect their behaviour. While 39 (13%) stated 8 (2.7%) it negatively affected. most common reason about low rates lack enough knowledge vaccines. increased among adult population. We think may be improved education population subject.

Language: Английский

COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge, Attitude, Acceptance and Hesitancy among Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Systematic Review of Hospital-Based Studies DOI Creative Commons
Vincenza Gianfredi, Alessandro Berti,

Pasquale Stefanizzi

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1697 - 1697

Published: Nov. 7, 2023

The risk of unfavourable outcomes for SARS-CoV-2 infection is significant during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Vaccination a safe effective measure to lower this risk. This study aims at reviewing the literature concerning anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine's acceptance/hesitancy among pregnant breastfeeding women attending hospital facilities. A systematic review was carried out. Hospital-based observational studies related vaccination acceptance, hesitancy, knowledge attitude were included. Determinants acceptance hesitancy investigated in detail. Quality assessment done via Johann Briggs Institute quality tools. After search, 43 included, 30 which only focused on (total sample 25,862 subjects). Sample size ranged from 109 7017 people. Acceptance vaccine 16% 78.52%; between 91.4% 24.5%. Fear adverse events either woman, child, or both, main driver hesitancy. Other determinants included religious concerns, socioeconomic factors, inadequate information regarding lack trust towards institutions. hospitalized appears be significant, efforts more communication these subjects are required.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance During Pregnancy in Europe DOI Open Access

Ioanna Tsiaousi,

Alexandros Psarris, Marianna Theodora

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 1, 2024

Pregnant women have been shown to a higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Vaccination against the infection is most effective strategy for preventing both severe disease and related complications. Nevertheless, vaccination hesitancy among pregnant an important issue affecting vaccine uptake major challenge Public Health, as high rates can lead complete refusal vaccination, with health implications not only mother but also fetus. Based on above, this review aims capture COVID-19 in pregnancy European countries, from August 2020 May 2022, well highlight predictive factors its acceptance these countries. The available literature found that Europe varies ranging 21.3% 87% at least one dose 29.5% 82.7%, two doses vaccine. Higher maternal education level, older age pregnancy, previous influenza pertussis, positive attitude towards vaccines, vaccines during are frequently reported predictors associated rates. information obtained study contribute future, epidemics or pandemics may occur, development targeted medical communication strategies promotion programs greatest possible coverage population, especially those belonging vulnerable groups such women.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant Women in Kenya: An Online Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Using WhatsApp DOI Open Access
Sylvia Ayieko, Walter Jaoko, Rose Opiyo

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 98 - 98

Published: Jan. 16, 2024

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been recommended, but the perceptions related to uptake remain unexplored. This pilot study aimed explore how influence vaccine among a sample of 115 pregnant women in Kenya, recruited via WhatsApp. Data were collected using an adapted online questionnaire between May and October 2022. Logistic analyses assessed relationship Theory Reasoned Action (TRA) constructs: attitudes subjective norms. coverage was 73%, with hesitancy estimated at 41.4% unvaccinated group. Most participants had completed college education good knowledge vaccines. There no significant effect enrollment WhatsApp groups on toward vaccination. Pregnant concerned about effectiveness (31.1%), almost one-half (47.3%) discouraged from receiving Positive towards associated (aOR 2.81; 95% CI 1.12–7.04; p = 0.027), found strong norms (influences get vaccines). Our findings suggest that strategies improve should consider targeting proximal social networks (friends/family) facilitate decision-making. can be used for research distribution enhance dissemination accurate information.

Language: Английский

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Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Risk Factors for Mortality in Pregnant/Puerperal Women with COVID-19 Admitted to ICU in Turkey: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study from a Middle-Income Country DOI
Nur Baykara, Nur Baykara, Mustafa Kemal Arslantaş

et al.

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(6), P. 577 - 594

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

Background Coronaviruses have been the cause of 3 major outbreaks during last 2 decades. Information on coronavirus diseases in pregnant women is limited, and even less known about seriously ill women. Data are also lacking regarding real burden disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection from low/middle-income countries. The aim this study was to determine characteristics clinical course COVID-19 pregnant/puerperal admitted ICUs Turkey. Methods This a national, multicenter, retrospective study. population comprised all SARS-CoV-2-infected participating between 1 March 2020 January 2022. demographics, comorbidities, illness severity, therapies, extrapulmonary organ injuries, non-COVID-19 infections, maternal fetal/neonatal outcomes were recorded. LASSO logistic regression multiple analyses used identify predictive variables terms ICU mortality. Results A total 597 patients (341 women, 255 puerperal women) 59 44 hospitals included these patients, 87.1% unvaccinated. primary reason for admission acute hypoxemic respiratory failure 522 (87.4%), plus shock 14 (2.3%), ischemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) 5 (0.8%), preeclampsia/eclampsia/HELLP syndrome 6 (1.0%), post-caesarean follow-up 36 (6.0%). Nonsurvivors sicker than survivors upon admission, with higher APACHE II ( p < 0.001) SOFA scores 0.001). 181 (30.3%) died 280 (46.6%) had received invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Myocardial injury, highest score stay, LDH levels AST average daily dose corticosteroids, IMV, prophylactic anticoagulation (compared therapeutic anticoagulation), PaO /FiO ratio <100, pulmonary embolism, identified as predictors Rates premature birth (46.4%), cesarean section (53.7%), fetal distress (15.3%), stillbirth (6.5%), low weight (19.4%) high. neonatal death (8%) (21%) high among live-born infants. Conclusions Severe/critical pregnancy/puerperal period associated mortality complication rates

Language: Английский

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Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnant and Lactating Mexican Women and Breastfed Infants: A Survey-Based Study DOI Creative Commons
María Elena Camacho-Moll, Ana Marı́a Salinas-Martı́nez,

Benjamín Tovar Cisneros

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1280 - 1280

Published: July 25, 2023

COVID-19 vaccines' safety has been extensively studied; however, further analysis is required in pregnant women, nursing mothers, and breastfed infants. Our aim was to compare the extension severity of self-reported vaccine side effects breastfeeding In this cross-sectional study, COVID-19-vaccinated subjects were enrolled using an online survey Mexico. Women classified by pregnancy status at time vaccination (n = 3167). After first or only dose, there a trend toward fewer systemic women (p 0.06). BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) had higher frequency local symptoms pregnancy. Lactating experienced after single dose 0.04) opposite occurred second 0.001). ChAdOx1 (AstraZeneca) increased chances developing both but decreased them dose. The similar across groups, although result lack association requires studies with larger sample size. Irritability most reported symptom This study contributes knowledge about lactating babies.

Language: Английский

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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Vaccination Behaviour of Individuals over the Age of 65 Years in Turkey: Single-Centre Experience DOI Creative Commons

Ali Uğur Ergin,

Düriye Sıla Karagöz Özen, Mehmet Derya Demirağ

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 34 - 34

Published: Dec. 23, 2022

The aim of this study is to evaluate the awareness individuals over 65 years age who have had COVID-19 vaccine at Samsun Research and Training Hospital whether pandemic affected vaccination behaviour in geriatric group. A total 290 people were vaccinated against between 16 April 2021 2022 volunteered participate included. questionnaire form was created by researchers. According national global guidelines, seasonal influenza vaccine, Td or Tdap vaccines (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), shingles pneumococcal conjugate (PCV15 PCV20), been recommended all adults 65. It questioned participants for them before after pandemic, if they not vaccinated, what reasons, general view on Demographic data comorbidities also recorded. After each response that showed participant reasons investigated with new questions find out causes refusal hesitancy. Finally, asked would relevant vaccinations when offered. shown 282 (94.3%) 299 participated considering getting a regular from now on, while 84.3% mentioned positive effect their behaviour. While 39 (13%) stated 8 (2.7%) it negatively affected. most common reason about low rates lack enough knowledge vaccines. increased among adult population. We think may be improved education population subject.

Language: Английский

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