Knowledge, willingness, and hesitancy toward recommended vaccinations among pregnant and post-partum women: A cross-sectional survey in Italy.

ABSTRACT: The objectives of the cross-sectional survey were to examine knowledge, attitudes, and hesitancy among pregnant and post-partum women toward the recommended vaccinations and to identify determinants. The survey was conducted from July to September 2024 in Naples, Italy. Out of a total of 585 participants, 64.1% had been infected with at least one of the MMRV diseases and 47.3% had received MMRV vaccinations. Only 21.4% knew that MMRV vaccinations were recommended in the post-partum, and this was more frequent among healthcare workers (HCWs) or those who had a partner working in the healthcare sector and those with no history of MMRV infections. The overall mean Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) score was 24.1 and 43.6% were high-hesitant (score ≥ 25). Participants who had a higher level of edu

SUBMITTER: Miraglia Del Giudice G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12006938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature