Influenza and pertussis vaccination during pregnancy - attitudes, practices and barriers in gynaecological practices in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Germany, antenatal influenza vaccination is recommended since 2010, but uptake remains low. Several countries recently introduced antenatal pertussis vaccination, which is currently under consideration in Germany. We conducted a survey among gynaecologists on attitudes, practices and barriers regarding influenza and pertussis vaccination during pregnancy.

Methods

Gynaecologists were invited to complete a pre-tested, 24-item questionnaire published in the German Professional Association of Gynaecologists' journal in September 2017 within 2 months. Associations between variables were examined using Chi-Squared, Fischer's Exact or t-tests. Variables associated with gynaecologists' self-reported implementation of vaccination in pregnant women were identified using

SUBMITTER: Bohm S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6719372 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature