Attitudes and educational practices of obstetric providers regarding infant hepatitis B vaccination.
| Autor: | Zola J; San Francisco Department of Public Health, California, USA., Smith N, Goldman S, Woodruff BA |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Obstetrics and gynecology [Obstet Gynecol] 1997 Jan; Vol. 89 (1), pp. 61-4. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0029-7844(96)00389-4 |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: To survey the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of obstetric providers regarding the education of pregnant women about infant hepatitis B vaccination. Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to 264 physicians providing obstetric services in San Francisco. Of these, 113 were confirmed to be providing prenatal care. Results: Seventy-six obstetric providers returned completed questionnaires. Among eligible respondents, 79% believed that hepatitis B vaccine should be administered to all infants at birth, and 92% believed that it is feasible to educate all expectant mothers about infant hepatitis B vaccination. However, only 53% of respondents provided such education to all their pregnant patients. Only 23% provided education about other routine childhood immunizations. Conclusions: Obstetric providers in San Francisco are willing to educate pregnant patients about hepatitis B vaccination but are not always doing so. Providing education in a consistent manner may improve infant hepatitis B vaccination rates and may increase coverage with other childhood vaccines. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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