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Assessment of Attitudes towards Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination: Internet Survey Results on Awareness and Acceptance among Pregnant Women in Poland
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: Received: 7 October 2024 / Approved: 7 October 2024 / Online: 8 October 2024 (07:10:53 CEST)
How to cite:
Strózik, M.; Wiciak, H.; Socha, M. W.; Smereka, J.; Fuchs, T. Assessment of Attitudes towards Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination: Internet Survey Results on Awareness and Acceptance among Pregnant Women in Poland. Preprints2024, 2024100510. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0510.v1
Strózik, M.; Wiciak, H.; Socha, M. W.; Smereka, J.; Fuchs, T. Assessment of Attitudes towards Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination: Internet Survey Results on Awareness and Acceptance among Pregnant Women in Poland. Preprints 2024, 2024100510. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0510.v1
Strózik, M.; Wiciak, H.; Socha, M. W.; Smereka, J.; Fuchs, T. Assessment of Attitudes towards Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination: Internet Survey Results on Awareness and Acceptance among Pregnant Women in Poland. Preprints2024, 2024100510. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0510.v1
APA Style
Strózik, M., Wiciak, H., Socha, M. W., Smereka, J., & Fuchs, T. (2024). Assessment of Attitudes towards Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination: Internet Survey Results on Awareness and Acceptance among Pregnant Women in Poland. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0510.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Strózik, M., Jacek Smereka and Tomasz Fuchs. 2024 "Assessment of Attitudes towards Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination: Internet Survey Results on Awareness and Acceptance among Pregnant Women in Poland" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0510.v1
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of severe lower res-piratory tract infections in infants, particularly in vulnerable populations such as preterm new-borns and those with underlying health conditions. The approval of the RSVpreF vaccine for pregnant individuals offers a new strategy to reduce the burden of RSV-associated illness in newborns. The aim of this study was to assess RSV vaccination coverage among pregnant wom-en, identify factors contributing to vaccination hesitancy, and evaluate the knowledge of the bene-fits of vaccination among patients in Poland. Methods: The study was conducted on 668 re-spondents from Poland. The study utilized an original, anonymous questionnaire consisting of 23 questions, which was distributed via social media platforms from July 25 to August 1, 2024. Par-ticipants, including women who had recently given birth or were about to, were recruited through Facebook groups and Instagram. Results: We confirmed that responders with medical back-grounds had statistically greater knowledge about RSV than non-medical individuals. Addi-tionally, indivudals with medical medical backgrounds were more likely to receive the RSV vac-cination during pregnancy, as were patients who obtained vaccination information directly from their physician. Furthermore, a key finding was that patients who had previously received vac-cinations for other diseases, such as influenza and pertussis, were more likely to opt for RSV vac-cination. Conclusions: Vaccination against RSV during pregnancy is a crucial method for safe-guarding newborns from infection and its severe complications. Awareness of RSV and vaccina-tion rates among pregnant women remains low, necessitating educational initiatives and public health campaigns to improve coverage.
Keywords
pregnancy; RSV; vaccination
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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