Influenza vaccine acceptance among pregnant women in urban slum areas, Karachi, Pakistan
| Autor: | Asad Ali, Aiden K. Varan, Mariam Siddiqui, Alejandra Esteves-Jaramillo, Shazia Sultana, Saad B. Omer, Afshin Alaf Khan, Anita K. M. Zaidi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Cross-sectional study Influenza vaccine Developing country Young Adult Nursing Pregnancy Poverty Areas Health care Influenza Human Medicine Humans Pakistan Young adult General Veterinary General Immunology and Microbiology business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care Hospitals Vaccination Infectious Diseases Cross-Sectional Studies Immunization Socioeconomic Factors Influenza Vaccines Family medicine Molecular Medicine Population study Female business |
| Zdroj: | Vaccine. 33(39) |
| ISSN: | 1873-2518 |
| Popis: | Background Facilitators and barriers to influenza vaccination among pregnant women in the developing world are poorly understood, particularly in South Asia. We assessed intention to accept influenza vaccine among ethnically diverse low-income pregnant women in Pakistan. Methods From May to August 2013, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of pregnant women who visited health centers in urban slums in Karachi city. We assessed intention to accept influenza vaccine against socio-demographic factors, vaccination history, vaccine recommendation sources, and other factors. Results In an unvaccinated study population of 283 respondents, 87% were willing to accept the vaccine, if offered. All except two participants were aware of symptoms typically associated with influenza. Perceived vaccine safety, efficacy, and disease susceptibility were significantly associated with intention to accept influenza vaccine (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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