Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of influenza vaccine among pregnant women in Minhang District, Shanghai

Autor: Yan Lu, Xiaoya Fu, Ling Xu, Jia Lu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Vol 20, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 21645515
2164-554X
2164-5515
DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2368944
Popis: This study aimed to assess the attitudes and willingness of pregnant women to receive the influenza vaccine and the factors influencing their decisions. A sample survey was conducted among pregnant women receiving prenatal care at various medical institutions in Minhang District, Shanghai, from March to June 2023. The survey included inquiries about demographic information, knowledge, and perception of influenza disease and influenza vaccine. Logistic regression models and chi-square tests were used to analyze the data. 6.9% (78/1125) of participants considered receiving the influenza vaccine during pregnancy. Participants with graduate education or above (OR = 4.632, 95%CI: 1.046–20.517), non-office workers (OR = 2.784, 95%CI: 1.560–4.970), and participants whose spouses were not office workers (OR = 0.518, 95% CI: 0.294–0.913) were significantly associated with high intent to vaccinate. Participants with superior knowledge (>30 points) exhibited greater willingness (p
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