| Autor: |
Siobhan McCormack, Claire Thompson, Miriam Nolan, Mendinaro Imcha, Anne Dee, Jean Saunders, Roy K Philip |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2050-4527 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/iid3.1257 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the world's leading cause of viral acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in infants. WHO has identified maternal RSV vaccination a priority and candidate vaccines are in development; however, vaccine hesitancy remains an impediment to successful implementation of maternal immunization. This study, the largest antenatal survey conducted to‐date, aimed to examine maternal RSV awareness, likely acceptance of RSV vaccination in pregnancy, and attitudes to maternal vaccination. Methods Pregnant women of all gestations attending antenatal clinic of a university maternity hospital in Ireland were invited to participate. An information leaflet provided, consent obtained, and survey administered examining RSV awareness, willingness to avail of antenatal RSV vaccination, factors influencing acceptability and preferred sources of assistance. Research Ethics Committee (REC) approval obtained, and general data protection regulation (GDPR) guidelines followed. Results 528 women completed the survey. A large proportion (75.6%) had never heard of RSV, yet 48.5% would still avail of a vaccine, 45.8% were undecided and only 5.3% would not. The main factor making vaccination acceptable to women (76.4%) was that it protects their infant from illness (p |
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