Pertussis immunization during pregnancy: results of a cross-sectional study among Italian healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to assess whether Italian healthcare workers (HCWs) recommend the reduced antigen content tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccination (Tdap) to pregnant people, as well as what variables could predict their decision to advise and recommend immunization to pregnant people.

Methods

This cross-sectional study took place between August 2021 and June 2022 in a sample of obstetricians-gynecologists, midwives, and primary-care physicians in two regions of Southern Italy. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather the data.

Results

The results showed 91.3% (379) of participants knew that receiving the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy protects against pertussis in both the expectant person and the newborn before active immunization. On

SUBMITTER: Licata F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10359148 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature