@article{Vila-Candel:2016:10.1186/s12889-016-3823-1,
author = {Vila-Candel, R and Navarro-Illana, P and Navarro-Illana, E and Castro, Sanchez EM and Duke, K and Soriano-Vidal, FJ and Tuells, J and Diez-Domingo, J},
doi = {10.1186/s12889-016-3823-1},
journal = {BMC Infectious Diseases},
title = {Determinants of seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women. A cross-sectional study in Valencia, Spain},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3823-1},
volume = {16},
year = {2016}
}

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AB  - BackgroundIn most countries the coverage of seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women is low. We investigated the acceptance, reasons for rejection and professional involvement related to vaccine information in pregnant women in Valencia, Spain.MethodsObservational retrospective study in 200 pregnant women, 100 vaccinated and 100 unvaccinated, were interviewed during the 2014/2015 vaccination campaign. Electronic medical records, immunization registry and telephone interviews were used to determine reasons for vaccination and immunization rejection.Results40.5% of pregnant women in the health department were vaccinated. The midwife was identified as source of information for 89% of women. The vaccine was rejected due to low perceptions of risk of influenza infection (23%), lack of information (19%), considering the vaccine as superfluous (16%), close proximity of delivery date (13%) and fear of side effects (12%).ConclusionPregnant women in Spain declined to be vaccinated due to under-estimation of the risk of contracting or being harmed by influenza, and lack of information. Interventions aiming to optimize vaccination coverage should include information addressing the safety and effectiveness of the current vaccine together with improved professional training and motivation.
AU  - Vila-Candel,R
AU  - Navarro-Illana,P
AU  - Navarro-Illana,E
AU  - Castro,Sanchez EM
AU  - Duke,K
AU  - Soriano-Vidal,FJ
AU  - Tuells,J
AU  - Diez-Domingo,J
DO  - 10.1186/s12889-016-3823-1
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 1471-2334
TI  - Determinants of seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnant women. A cross-sectional study in Valencia, Spain
T2  - BMC Infectious Diseases
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3823-1
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/42728
VL  - 16
ER  - 

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