Cross-sectional study on factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake and pertussis vaccination status among pregnant women in Germany

Vaccine ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (33) ◽  
pp. 4131-4139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birte Bödeker ◽  
Dietmar Walter ◽  
Sabine Reiter ◽  
Ole Wichmann
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vaccination Status ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Community Pharmacists’ as Influenza immunizers in a Middle Eastern country: A national web-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalal Youssef ◽  
Linda Abou Abbas ◽  
Hamad Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Influenza Vaccines ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Patient Privacy ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background Utilizing community pharmacists (CPs) as immunizers has being adopted in various countries as approach to boost influenza vaccination coverage. Our study aims to explore the Lebanese CPs’ willingness to administer influenza vaccine, and to identify factors associated with this willingness. Methods This is a web-based, cross-sectional study, conducted over 2 months, from the 1st of November to the end of December 2020, among Lebanese CPs. An anonymous, questionnaire using google form was sent electronically to pharmacists. The collected data was analyzed using the statistical software SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine factors associated with the willingness of CPs to administer influenza vaccine. Results A total of 412 CPs participated in this survey of which 76.9% are willing to administer influenza vaccines. More than 90% of them had a good overall knowledge score and 88.8% of CPs showed a positive overall attitude score, particularly towards involvement of CPs in influenza vaccine provision. Their willingness to administer vaccine was positively associated with the younger age (aOR = 3.106 with 95% CI (1.597 to 6.040)), higher education level (aOR = 2.022 with 95% CI (1.093 to 3.741)), previous experience in immunization (aOR = 2.725 with 95% CI (1.320 to 5.627)) and urbanicity of pharmacy (aOR = 1.542 with 95% CI(1.219 to 4.627)). Extensive working hours (aOR = 2.341 with 95% CI (1.131 to 4.845)), working in pharmacies that are operating round-the-clock, showing positive attitude towards immunization (aOR = 3.014 with 95% CI (1.872 to 10.422)) and towards provision of influenza vaccines (aOR = 13.721 with 95% CI (13.721 to 38.507)) were also positively associated to this willingness. Conversely, patient privacy (aOR = 0.553 with 95% CI (0.079 to 0.983)), time and cost for professional development (aOR = 0.551 with 95% CI (0.172 to 0.918)), limited patient’s trust (aOR = 0.339 with 95% CI (0.203 to 0.784)), financial remuneration (aOR = 0.182 with 95% CI (0.088 to 0.377)), and requirement of formal certification in vaccine administration (aOR = 0.182 with 95% CI (0.088 to 0.377)) were negatively associated to this willingness. Conclusion Addressing the unearthed concerns related to utilizing CPs as influenza immunizers through a concerted effort is a key to success in any future implementation of vaccination services in pharmacies.

scholarly journals Susceptibility for varicella and factors associated with immunity among pregnant women in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka- a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishara P. Premathilake ◽  
Praveena Aluthbaduge ◽  
Channa P. Senanayake ◽  
Renuka Jayalatharachchi ◽  
Sirithilak Gamage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Vaccination against influenza among pregnant women in southern Brazil and associated factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 4655-4664
Author(s):  
Raúl Andrés Mendoza-Sassi ◽  
Angélica Ozório Linhares ◽  
Franciane Maria Machado Schroeder ◽  
Nathalia Matties Maas ◽  
Seiko Nomiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Tetanus Vaccination ◽  
Independent Variable

Abstract This article aims to identify the prevalence and factors associated with influenza vaccination in pregnant women. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a municipality in the southernmost region of Brazil, which included all women giving birth in 2016. The outcome was having received the vaccine against influenza during pregnancy. Sociodemographic, behavioral and prenatal care characteristics and morbidities were analyzed. The analysis included sample description, the prevalence of vaccination for each independent variable and a multivariate analysis. Two thousand six hundred ninety-four pregnant women were interviewed, of which 53.9% reported having been vaccinated. Factors associated with increased prevalence of vaccination were mother’s higher schooling, prenatal care, tetanus vaccination and prenatal care performed in a public service. On the other hand, prenatal care onset after the first quarter reduced the prevalence of vaccination. The results point to the need to reinforce the importance of vaccination against influenza among pregnant women and among health professionals, regardless of the severity of the current epidemiological setting.

scholarly journals Burden of Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy Among Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moges Gashaw Getnet ◽  
Solomon Gedlu ◽  
Balamurugan Janakiraman
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Morbidity ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a commonly reported maternal morbidity that negatively impacts the well-being of women during pregnancy and extends long term into the post-partum period. The burden of maternal morbidity; including pregnancy-related PGP; has been overlooked in Ethiopia to date. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and identify factors associated with pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy in North West Ethiopia.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women visiting the antenatal care clinic in Obstetrics ‘outpatient department at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital in Gondar. Data were collected by interview method using structured questionnaires, patient medical record reviews, and physical measurements. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression model analyses were used to identify factors associated with PGP. Results: A total of 424 participants with gestational ages ranging from 6 to 39 weeks participated in this study. The age of the study participants ranged from 18 to 44 years with a mean age of (27 ±4.6 years). The overall cumulative prevalence of pelvic girdle pain among pregnant women was 103 (24.3%), 95% CI (20.3, 28.8). The major associated factors with pelvic girdle pain were previous history of pelvic girdle pain (AOR 16.08; 95% CI, 8.47-30.51), previous history of back pain (AOR 1.66; 95% CI, 1.5-4.24) and having children (AOR 1.42; 95% CI, 1.29-3.76).Conclusion: One-quarter of pregnant Ethiopian women reported pelvic girdle pain. Many respondents endured pain on multiple occasions and association with the previous history of PGP might be an episode of relapse. PGP must be considered a major pregnancy-related morbidity, and progress in the intervention of PGP is vital to enhance the quality of life in this population.

scholarly journals Vaccine uptake and associated factors in an irregular urban settlement in northeastern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Amélia Corrêa de Araújo Veras ◽  
Eduardo Jorge da Fonseca Lima ◽  
Maria de Fátima Costa Caminha ◽  
Suzana Lins da Silva ◽  
Amanda Alves Moreira de Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vaccination Schedule ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Childhood Immunization ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
P Values ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Family

Abstract Background: Globally, childhood immunization saves the lives of 2-3 million children annually by protecting them against vaccine-preventable diseases. In 2017, 116.2 million children were vaccinated worldwide according to the World Health Organization. Nevertheless, figures suggest that 19.5 million children around the world fail to receive the benefits of complete immunization.Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed vaccine uptake and the factors associated with incomplete vaccination schedule in children of up to 36 months of age assisted by the family health strategy in an irregular settlement located in a state capital city in northeastern Brazil. This study was nested within a larger study entitled “Health, nutrition and healthcare services in an urban slum population in Recife, Pernambuco”, conducted in 2015. A census included 309 children, with vaccination data obtained, exclusively, from their vaccination cards records. An ad hoc database was constructed with variables of interest. Absolute and relative values were calculated for the socioeconomic, demographic, obstetric and biological data. To identify possible factors associated with incomplete vaccination schedule, crude and multivariable Poisson regression analyses were performed, and conducted in accordance with the forward selection method with robust variance and the adjusted prevalence ratio was calculated with the 95% CI. Variables with p-values <0.20 in the unadjusted stage were included in the multivariable analysis. The statistical significance of each variable was evaluated using the Wald test, with p-values <0.05. Results: Just half of the children (52,1%) was classified as complete vaccination schedule. In the final model, the factors associated with incomplete vaccination schedule were age 12-36 months and the mother who did not complete high school.Conclusion: The percentage of vaccine uptake found was far below the recommendation of the National Childhood Immunization Schedule and was associated with child’s age and mother’s education level. Based on these findings, the family healthcare teams may elaborate vaccination strategies aimed at reaching the coverage rates established by the national immunization program. Optimizing coverage will ultimately prevent the resurgence, at epidemic level, of infectious diseases that are already under control in this country.

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