Knowledge, attitudes, and acceptability about influenza vaccination in Korean women of childbearing age
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
;
: 81-89, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-222167
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aims of the present study were to investigate the women's perspective on influenza infection and vaccination and to evaluate how they influence vaccine acceptability, in Korean women of childbearing age.METHODS:
This was a prospective study by random survey of women of childbearing age (20 to 45 years). They were asked to complete a questionnaire assessing their knowledge, attitudes and acceptability of influenza vaccination before and during pregnancy. This study utilized data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) between 2008 and 2012, to analyze the recent influenza vaccination trends.RESULTS:
According to KNHANES (2008-2012), influenza vaccination rates in women of childbearing age have increased up to 26.4%, after 2009. The questionnaire was completed by 308 women. Vaccination rate during pregnancy or planning a pregnancy was 38.6%. The immunization rate increased significantly with the mean number of correct answers (P<0.001). Women who received influenza vaccination were more likely to be previously informed of the recommendations concerning the influenza vaccination before or during pregnancy, received the influenza vaccination in the past, and of the opinion that influenza vaccination is not dangerous during pregnancy, with odds ratios of 14.6 (95% confidence interval [CI], 6.44 to 33.33; P<0.0001), 3.6 (95% CI, 1.84 to 6.97; P=0.0002) and 2.7 (95% CI, 1.34 to 5.47; P=0.0057).CONCLUSION:
Influenza vaccination rate in women of childbearing age has increased in this study and national data. More information and recommendation by healthcare workers, especially obstetricians, including safety of vaccination, might be critical for improving vaccination rate in women of childbearing age.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Odds Ratio
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Nutrition Surveys
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Prospective Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Immunization
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Vaccination
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Delivery of Health Care
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Influenza, Human
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Korea
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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