Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Maternal Immunization: A Systematic Narrative Synthesis of the Published Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Vaccines are being developed against Group B Streptococcus and respiratory syncytial virus. These vaccines are designed to be given to pregnant women to protect infants; thus, their success depends on uptake in this population. Maternal immunization programs have struggled to achieve target coverage rates. This systematic narrative synthesis aims to define the most important barriers and facilitators for maternal immunization and to identify priority areas for future research.

Methods

A search strategy was developed in Medline and adapted according to the requirements of additional search engines. Two reviewers independently reviewed the studies, using pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results sections of included studies were coded, and thematic a

SUBMITTER: Geoghegan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9521012 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature