A systematic review of interventions to improve uptake of pertussis vaccination in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Maternal pertussis vaccination has been introduced in several countries to prevent pertussis morbidity and mortality in infants too young to be vaccinated. Our review aimed to systematically collect and summarize the available evidence on the effectiveness of interventions used to improve pertussis vaccination uptake in pregnant women. METHODS:We conducted a systematic search of MEDLINE/PubMed, PMC and CINAHL. Before and after studies and those with a concurrent control group were considered for inclusion. Standardized effect sizes were described as the ratio of the odds to be vaccinated in the intervention group compared with the standard care group and absolute benefit increase (ABI) were calculated. RESULTS:Six studies were included in the review, of which three were randomiz

SUBMITTER: Mohammed H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6438510 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature