Vaccine Acceptance Among Pregnant Women in Israel During COVID-19: Influences and Decision-Making Factors DOI Creative Commons
Noa Feldman, Michal Bitan,

Maya Alayev

и другие.

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(12), С. 1404 - 1404

Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2024

Background and Objectives: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Israel prioritized pregnant women for vaccination, recognizing them as a high-risk group. This study aims explore factors influencing acceptance of Influenza, Pertussis (T-dap), vaccines among women, focusing on attitudes, social norms, perceived control, risk perceptions. Additionally, compares patterns between traditional newer vaccine. Methods: A prospective cohort was conducted December 2019 2021 involving 449 predominantly Israeli women. survey administered gather data demographics, obstetric history, vaccination decisions. Results: vaccine uptake highest at 64% (202/314), followed by T-dap 49% (221/449) Influenza 32% (146/449). Multivariable logistic regression showed that non-religious those with academic education were more likely accept vaccines, especially Physician recommendations most influential factor in acceptance, while internet media sources played significant role shaping Perceived risks varied: Whooping Cough seen greatest threat newborns, posed mothers. Analyzing maternal neonatal disease perception using multivariable linear regression, we found information Flu, Cough, significantly positively correlated each condition. Conclusions: Healthcare providers play crucial decisions, through personalized communication. Strategies targeting religious communities leveraging can help address hesitancy, ultimately improving health outcomes.

Язык: 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

и другие.

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Maternal vaccination against COVID-19 and neonatal outcomes during Omicron: INTERCOVID-2022 study DOI Creative Commons
Fernando C. Barros, Robert B. Gunier,

Albertina Rego

и другие.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 231(4), С. 460.e1 - 460.e17

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Promoting Vaccination and Public Health Resilience, a Narrative Review DOI Creative Commons
Flavia Pennisi, Cristina Genovese, Vincenza Gianfredi

и другие.

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(8), С. 891 - 891

Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of adaptable and resilient public health systems capable rapid response to emerging crises. This paper synthesizes lessons learned from vaccination campaign explores strategies enhance vaccine uptake in post-pandemic era. Key challenges identified include logistical, economic, sociocultural, policy dimensions that impact efforts, particularly low-resource settings. analysis highlights need for supply chains, effective communication, community engagement, equitable access healthcare resources. development deployment mRNA vaccines exemplify potential innovative technologies, though trust acceptance remain crucial. Strategies such as partnerships with local leaders, tailored messaging, integration digital tools are essential combating hesitancy. By applying these insights, future campaigns can be more efficient, equitable, resilient, ultimately improving outcomes globally. aims inform practice, ensuring evidence based context specific, thus better preparing challenges.

Язык: Английский

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Attitudes towards vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy and its determinants among people of reproductive age DOI Creative Commons
Chenyuan Qin,

Yansheng Ding,

Min Liu

и другие.

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 21(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2025

The attitudes of reproductive-age individuals toward COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy are still not well understood. We aimed to explore the vaccines and determinants among Chinese population. An anonymous cross-sectional study was conducted in China from July 4 August 11, 2023. Structured questionnaires on vaccine hesitancy pregnancy, socio-demographic characteristics, behavior health-related factors, mental health status were sent online (both males females). Among 2966 participants reproductive age, 86.9% exhibited significant receiving pregnancy. Participants older age (30–34: aOR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.62–2.52; 35–39: 1.72, 1.11–2.66), nonsmokers (aOR 1.42, 1.07–1.89), with a longer duration since their last 2.37, 1.20–4.70), exhibiting marked pandemic fatigue (moderate: 1.98, 1.56–2.52; high: 3.49, 2.41–5.05) prone refuse presence generalized anxiety disorder may push 0.75, 0.57–0.99). top three reasons for hesitation concerns about adverse effects pregnant women (77.72%), fetuses (72.13%), newborns/infants (58.77%), respectively. Therefore, under context existing circumstances WHO's encouragement, this provides data support possible future policy changes emphasizes importance public strategies.

Язык: Английский

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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

и другие.

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(11), С. 1697 - 1697

Опубликована: Ноя. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding DOI Creative Commons
Nesibe Şimşekoğlu, Enes Akyüz,

Rabia Guven

и другие.

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Although vaccination is one of the most effective means controlling spread COVID-19, public concerns and indecision about still continue. Because pregnant breastfeeding individuals are at high risk for severe outcomes in case infections, determining their level hesitation attitude toward COVID-19 vaccines will guide management disease. This study aimed to determine women's levels as well related factors. The sample this descriptive research consisted 103 or who were seen obstetrics gynecology outpatients clinic a state hospital Istanbul, Turkey. data collected using 'demographic form', 'Vaccine Hesitancy Scale Pandemic', 'Attitudes Vaccine Scale'. analyzed with appropriate statistical methods. mean age participants was 29.71 ± 4.75, 51% pregnant, 74.8% had received vaccine. score 'Vaccination Pandemic' 30.83 6.91, 'Attitude Vaccine' 25.50 5.20. A significant difference found between total Hesitation 'Lack Confidence' sub-dimension 'working status' 'influenza vaccination' status. In terms 'Risk' sub-dimension, 'period (p < 0.05). According Towards Scale', there 'smoking' There 'Positive Attitude' 'flu 'Negative 'chronic disease' positive correlation scores scales. It concluded that although vaccine, they attitude. results obtained be guided strategies developed these specific groups future pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Pregnant and Breastfeeding/Puerperium Women: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Dania Comparcini, Marco Tomietto, Francesco Pastore

и другие.

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(7), С. 772 - 772

Опубликована: Июль 14, 2024

Vaccination among pregnant and breastfeeding women is critical for protecting this vulnerable population their children. COVID-19 vaccination recommended both during pregnancy breastfeeding; however, we still do not fully understand the determinants that influence hesitancy towards vaccination. This study aimed to identify of vaccine in breastfeeding, puerperium women. A multicenter, cross-sectional study, involving 435 women, was conducted. evaluated by administering Attitudes (VAX) Scale Zung Anxiety Self-Assessment (SAS) adopted measure anxiety levels. Overall, 14% participants reported they did receive vaccine, 78.3% received first dose or while breastfeeding. The descriptive statistics VAX scale showed a total mean score 3.35 (±1.6), 75% an index equal lower than threshold. Vaccine increased as "adverse events after vaccination" (

Язык: Английский

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Promoting Vaccinations in Pregnancy: Results of a Systematic Literature Review of Italian Initiatives DOI Creative Commons

Sara Properzi,

Maria Stella Sepioni,

Roberta Carestia

и другие.

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(3), С. 235 - 235

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024

Pregnant women and infants inherently face heightened susceptibility to complications resulting from infectious diseases. Within these populations, vaccinations offer numerous advantages. This systematic review endeavors comprehensively analyze the existing literature concerning interventions designed promote among pregnant newborns in Italy. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science for primary studies published until 3 August 2023 which assessed impact vaccination education targeting Italian women. Data extraction, pooling, a quality appraisal included were conducted according PRISMA guidelines. Among 528 articles identified, met inclusion criteria focused on aged 25 40 attending pre-delivery courses. In studies, effectiveness was using pre- post-intervention questionnaires that investigated knowledge, attitudes, behaviors regarding recommended vaccinations. The results reveal significant increases intention adherence participants after interventions. underscore positive influence health professionals' educational initiatives women's knowledge attitudes. However, longitudinal with larger representative samples are needed validate findings identify potential avenues improving maternal

Язык: Английский

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Vaccination Open Day: A Cross-Sectional Study on the 2023 Experience in Lombardy Region, Italy DOI Open Access
Pier Mario Perrone, Simona Scarioni,

Elisa Astorri

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 21(6), С. 685 - 685

Опубликована: Май 27, 2024

Background: Vaccination is a highly effective tool for controlling infectious diseases, particularly in populations at high risk of contagion due to clinical conditions or occupational exposure, such as healthcare workers. The purpose this study present the open day event that marked beginning influenza and anti-COVID-19 vaccination campaign Lombardy region describe experience an Istituto di Ricovero e Cura Carattere Scientifico Milan. Methods: During day, eligible individuals received free vaccinations influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease, shingles, provided by Agenzia per la Tutela della Salute. In celebration centenary Università degli Studi Milano, Fondazione Ca’Granda Ospedale Policlinico, contracted hospital university, created special electronic diary total 150 individuals, equally divided between children aged 2–6, pregnant women, university staff. Results: At regional level, 6634 vaccines, 2055 108 anti-pneumococcal 37 anti-zoster vaccines were administered. A 3134 (47.3%) 1151 (56%) 77 (62%) given 60–79. No differences observed number male female vaccinees (1017 1038, respectively), who vaccine. Policlinico Foundation, out available booking slots, 154 administered, including 117 vaccines. Conclusions: establishment vaccine days beneficial way increase compliance. Co-administration little-known outside settings could also be useful tool.

Язык: Английский

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Efficacy of vaccination during pregnancy in reducing the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants younger than 12 months. Puglia (Italy), 2021–23 DOI Creative Commons

Cesare De Virgilio Suglia,

Pasquale Stefanizzi,

Giusy Graziano

и другие.

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20(1)

Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2024

This retrospective cohort study evaluated the effectiveness of maternal vaccination against COVID-19 in reducing risk SARS-CoV-2 infection infants younger than 12 months. The study, conducted at "Policlinico" University Hospital Bari, included 3346 newborns and their mothers. explored degree protection offered by depending on timing, type, trimester vaccination, also taking into account mother's history infection. We compared incidence rate between children vaccinated unvaccinated mothers; values were 10.2% 18.1%, respectively, difference was statistically significant. overall vaccine 45%. Further analysis revealed increasing efficacy as doses administered to mother increased case a previous Dual immune stimulation (vaccination natural infection) 83% effective preventing among newborns. multivariable models confirmed protective effect with all types vaccines used. infection's an interesting temporal trend, time, suggesting possible correlation persistence antibodies or gradual weaning. results capacity are line global literature. Strengths include sample size, robust methodology, multivariate analyses. Institutions could intensify awareness campaigns encourage both pregnant women those who would like become receive vaccination.

Язык: Английский

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