Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Willingness towards a Future Vaccine among Pregnant Women in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This cross-sectional survey was designed to evaluate pregnant women's awareness regarding Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection and willingness to receive the vaccine during pregnancy and to vaccinate their newborn against RSV.

Methods

An anonymous survey was administered from 20 April to 30 June 2023, to pregnant women aged ≥ 18 years attending gynecology wards of randomly selected public hospitals in southern Italy. A minimum sample size of 427 participants was calculated. The survey assessed women's socio-demographic characteristics, health-related information, their source(s) of information, and attitudes regarding RSV.

Results

A total of 490 women participated. Those who were married/cohabiting, with a high-school degree compared to those who had

SUBMITTER: Miraglia Del Giudice G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10674197 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature