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Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study of the Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Mexican Gynecologists and Family Physicians.
Lopatynsky-Reyes, E.Z.; Chacon-Cruz, E.; Greenberg, M.; Clemens, R.; Costa Clemens, S.A. Influenza Vaccination during Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study of the Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Mexican Gynecologists and Family Physicians. Vaccines2023, 11, 1383.
Lopatynsky-Reyes, E.Z.; Chacon-Cruz, E.; Greenberg, M.; Clemens, R.; Costa Clemens, S.A. Influenza Vaccination during Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study of the Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Mexican Gynecologists and Family Physicians. Vaccines 2023, 11, 1383.
Lopatynsky-Reyes, E.Z.; Chacon-Cruz, E.; Greenberg, M.; Clemens, R.; Costa Clemens, S.A. Influenza Vaccination during Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study of the Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Mexican Gynecologists and Family Physicians. Vaccines2023, 11, 1383.
Lopatynsky-Reyes, E.Z.; Chacon-Cruz, E.; Greenberg, M.; Clemens, R.; Costa Clemens, S.A. Influenza Vaccination during Pregnancy: A Descriptive Study of the Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of Mexican Gynecologists and Family Physicians. Vaccines 2023, 11, 1383.
Abstract
Influenza in pregnancy is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Influenza vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy. There are no Mexican surveys in physicians on knowledge, beliefs, and practices towards influenza and influenza immunization during pregnancy. A 32 questions cross-sectional and descriptive survey was conducted addressing general knowledge of influenza, as well as beliefs and practices regarding influenza vaccination during pregnancy among Mexican physicians responsible for prenatal care, traditionally Obstetricians (OBGYNs), and Family Physicians (FPs). A total of 206 surveys were available, 98 (47.6%) from OBGYNs, and 108 (52.4%) from FPs representing an estimated 2,472 daily pregnancy consultations. 54 from 206 (26.2%) weren´t aware that influenza is more severe during pregnancy, 106 from 206 (51.5%) ignored the potential side effects of influenza infection on the fetus, and 56.8% did not know when to vaccinate pregnant women. Pregnancy as a risk factor for developing influenza complications was known only by 99 from 206(48.1%), and 6.1 % believed that vaccination does not confer protection to the fetus. Current beliefs of Mexican OBGYNs and FPs for both influenza morbidity and mortality, and the importance of influenza vaccination during pregnancy, is suboptimal. Understanding drivers for beliefs should be assessed to improve influenza vaccination recommendations, as knowledge alone is not sufficient.
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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