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Immunology
Urszula Nowacka, Paulina Malarkiewicz, Janusz Sierdzinski, Aleksandra Januszaniec, Szymon Kozlowski, Tadeusz Issat
Summary: Pregnancy is a known factor for vaccine hesitancy, and this study investigated the vaccine uptake and hesitancy rate among pregnant and postpartum individuals. The results showed that only 59.8% of the participants were offered a vaccine by healthcare professionals. Women with higher levels of education, positive feedback about vaccination, or knowledge about COVID-19 complications in pregnancy were more likely to accept the vaccination. Hesitancy was associated with multiparity, worse educational status, and lack of previous COVID-19 infection.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Grazia Miraglia del Giudice, Lucio Folcarelli, Annalisa Napoli, Francesco Corea, Italo Francesco Angelillo, Collaborative Working Grp Collaborative Working Grp
Summary: The study found that COVID-19 vaccine uptake is low among pregnant women, mainly due to concerns about potential side effects on the fetus. However, there is a high willingness to receive the vaccine during pregnancy, especially among women with a university degree. This highlights the need for enhanced public health efforts and education campaigns to support gynecologists in promoting vaccination.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Donald J. Alcendor, Patricia Matthews-Juarez, Duane Smoot, James E. K. Hildreth, Mohammad Tabatabai, Derek Wilus, Katherine Y. Brown, Paul D. Juarez
Summary: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AGOG) recommends Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for all eligible pregnant women in the US. However, vaccine confidence and uptake among pregnant minority women have been low, likely due to myths and misinformation. Further investigation is needed to understand the factors that deter minority mothers from receiving the vaccines. Strategies to improve vaccine confidence and uptake include community engagement efforts, awareness campaigns, and appropriate counseling during the perinatal period.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stefania Bruno, Lorenza Nachira, Leonardo Villani, Viria Beccia, Andrea Di Pilla, Domenico Pascucci, Gianluigi Quaranta, Brigida Carducci, Antonietta Spadea, Gianfranco Damiani, Antonio Lanzone, Bruno Federico, Patrizia Laurenti
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnant women's knowledge, beliefs, and trust in vaccination and healthcare services. The findings suggest that the pandemic may have positively influenced pregnant women's knowledge and perceptions about vaccines, but had a slight negative impact on their trust in healthcare services.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Duriye Sila Karagoz Ozen, Arzu Karagoz Kiraz, Omer Faruk Yurt, Ilknur Zeynep Kilic, Mehmet Derya Demirag
Summary: This study aims to investigate the vaccination rates and hesitancy reasons in pregnant women in a hospital in Turkey. The research found that the COVID-19 vaccine had a low uptake due to safety concerns, while the low rates of tetanus and influenza vaccines were attributed to a lack of knowledge.
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Immunology
Tami H. Skoff, Amanda E. Faulkner, Jennifer L. Liang, Meghan Barnes, Kathy Kudish, Ebony Thomas, Cynthia Kenyon, Marisa Hoffman, Eva Pradhan, Juventila Liko, Susan Hariri
Summary: The study found that the incidence of pertussis and clinical characteristics of the disease are similar among pregnant and nonpregnant women. Continued monitoring is crucial for further defining pertussis epidemiology in pregnant women.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Francesca Licata, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Giorgia Della Polla, Emma Antonia Citrino, Aida Bianco
Summary: This study investigated the practices, knowledge, and attitudes of Italian healthcare workers (HCWs) regarding influenza vaccination during pregnancy. The findings revealed that a significant number of HCWs had misconceptions about the risks of vaccines and lacked up-to-date knowledge. These findings are valuable for promoting evidence-based recommendations among HCWs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Immunology
Katiuscia Araujo de Miranda Lopes, Paulo Neves Baptista, Renata de Medeiros Nascimento, Analiria Pimentel, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes
Summary: The study described the morbidity and mortality variables of pertussis cases in infants under 6 months before and after the introduction of Tdap vaccine in pregnant women. The results showed that Tdap vaccination helped reduce the disease severity and complication rates of pertussis in infants, and decreased the occurrence of deaths.
Article
Immunology
Marta C. Nunes, Sibongile Walaza, Susan Meiring, Heather J. Zar, Gary Reubenson, Meredith McMorrow, Stefano Tempia, Liza Rossi, Raphaela Itzikowitz, Kate Bishop, Azwifarwi Mathunjwa, Amy Wise, Florette K. Treurnicht, Orienka Hellferscee, Matt Laubscher, Natali Serafin, Clare L. Cutland, Shabir A. Madhi, Cheryl Cohen
Summary: Influenza vaccination during pregnancy prevented influenza-associated hospitalizations among infants and HIV-uninfected women.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ioana Mihaela Citu, Cosmin Citu, Florin Gorun, Andrei Motoc, Oana Maria Gorun, Bogdan Burlea, Felix Bratosin, Emanuela Tudorache, Madalin-Marius Margan, Samer Hosin, Daniel Malita
Summary: The study investigated COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Romania, finding that pregnant women were more hesitant to get vaccinated than non-pregnant women, with social media playing a significant role in influencing their decision. Factors such as low income, belief in social media rumors, and disbelief in the existence of SARS-CoV-2 may contribute to vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Francesco Paolo Bianchi, Pasquale Stefanizzi, Sabrina Lattanzio, Giusy Diella, Cinzia Annatea Germinario, Silvio Tafuri
Summary: Pregnant women and new mothers have low awareness and compliance with recommended vaccinations for vaccine-preventable diseases. Efforts should be made to raise awareness and improve vaccination rates in this population.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aida Kalok, Wira Razak Dali, Shalisah Sharip, Bahiyah Abdullah, Maherah Kamarudin, Rima Anggrena Dasrilsyah, Rahana Abdul Rahman, Ixora Kamisan Atan
Summary: This study aimed to assess the maternal vaccine acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. The survey found a high maternal vaccine acceptance rate among urban pregnant women in Malaysia, which is likely related to their high socio-economic status. Responsible use of the internet and social media, alongside appropriate counseling by health professionals, is essential in reducing vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Tracy A. Becerra-Culqui, Darios Getahun, Vicki Chiu, Lina S. Sy, Hung Fu Tseng
Summary: This study investigated the association between prenatal influenza vaccination or infection and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in offspring. The findings showed no association between prenatal influenza vaccination or infection and ASD risk in children.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Hung Fu Tseng, Lina S. Sy, Bradley K. Ackerson, Gina S. Lee, Yi Luo, Ana Florea, Tracy Becerra-Culqui, Sara Y. Tartof, Yun Tian, Christine Taylor, Laura Campora, Maria Angeles Ceregido, Anastasia Kuznetsova, Jean-Etienne Poirrier, Dominique Rosillon, Laura Valdes, Brigitte Cheuvart, Narcisa Mesaros, Nadia Meyer, Adrienne Guignard, Lei Qian
Summary: The study found that prenatal Tdap vaccination after the 27th week of pregnancy did not increase the risks of specific maternal and infant outcomes, supporting the safety of Tdap vaccination during pregnancy.
Article
Immunology
Agnieszka Sienicka, Agata Pisula, Katarzyna Karina Pawlik, Agnieszka Dobrowolska-Redo, Joanna Kacperczyk-Bartnik, Ewa Romejko-Wolniewicz
Summary: A study conducted in Poland investigated the factors influencing pregnant women's decisions to vaccinate against influenza and COVID-19, finding that the strongest influence was the recommendation of an obstetrician-gynecologist. This highlights the important role of obstetricians in increasing the vaccination rate among pregnant women in Poland.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elzbieta Janda, Concetta Martino, Concetta Riillo, Maddalena Parafati, Antonella Lascala, Vincenzo Mollace, Jean A. Boutin
Summary: The study found that NQO2 may be a key factor in flavonoid-induced autophagy, with some flavonoids releasing pro-autophagic signals while inhibiting NQO2 activity. Additionally, AMP kinase activation plays an important role in flavonoid-induced autophagy.
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aida Bianco, S. Angelillo, C. Riillo, C. G. A. Nobile, C. Campione, S. Freccia, M. Romeo, F. Licata
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)