Knowledge, attitudes and practices on influenza vaccination during pregnancy in Quito, Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infection and severe outcomes caused by influenza viruses in pregnant women and their children. In Ecuador, the coverage of seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women is low. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of pregnant women toward influenza vaccination in Quito-Ecuador.

Methods

A cross-sectional study enrolled 842 women who delivered at three main public gynecological-obstetric units of the Metropolitan District of Quito. A questionnaire regarding demographics, antenatal care, risk conditions and knowledge, attitudes and practices related to influenza vaccination was administered. We examined factors associated with vaccination using log-binomial regression mo

SUBMITTER: Erazo CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature