Predictors for influenza vaccination among Thai pregnant woman: The role of physicians in increasing vaccine uptake.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician recommendation and attitudes and beliefs of pregnant women toward influenza and vaccination may influence vaccine uptake during pregnancy. We examined how physician recommendation and health beliefs of pregnant women may jointly affect influenza vaccination during pregnancy.

Methods

Thai pregnant women aged ≥18 years and >13 gestational weeks attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics, and ANC physicians were recruited during May-August 2015. Women and physicians, linked using unique identifiers, provided data on demographic, health and work history, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs toward influenza and vaccination, based on Health Belief Model constructs. Physicians also provided data on their practices in recommending influenza vaccination during pregnanc

SUBMITTER: Kaoiean S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6800306 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature