Pregnant Women's Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Influenza Vaccination during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(8)2022 04 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1875555
ABSTRACT
Pregnant women are more susceptible to influenza virus infections due to the immunological and physiological changes in the course of pregnancy. Vaccination during pregnancy is a safe and effective method for protecting both the mothers and the infants from influenza and its complications. This study was conducted in order to determine the knowledge and attitudes of Polish pregnant women towards influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire-based and self-administered study was carried out fully online and a total of 515 women participated. A total of 52% (n = 268) of surveyed women answered that vaccination against influenza during pregnancy was safe. However, only 21% (n = 108) were vaccinated against influenza during their current pregnancy and 17.5% (n = 90) intended to be vaccinated. The participants indicated many concerns about getting vaccinated during pregnancy, but also many benefits that come with the vaccination. General knowledge about influenza, its complications, and vaccination was quite high in the study group.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Influenza Vaccines
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Influenza, Human
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19084504
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