Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Florens GA Versteegh
Netherlands
Research Article
Maternal Vaccination Against Bordetella Pertussis: What Do Pregnant Women Want?
Author(s): Claire F La Chapelle, Catharina AL van Rijn, Johannes CM van Huisseling and Florens GA VersteeghClaire F La Chapelle, Catharina AL van Rijn, Johannes CM van Huisseling and Florens GA Versteegh
Background: Whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis (Bp) is a highly contagious disease affecting the respiratory tract. It can cause severe morbidity and death in young infants who are too young to be immunized the incidence of whooping cough is rising. Maternal vaccination may reduce morbidity and mortality caused by Bp in infants.
Objectives: To evaluate the perspective of pregnant women towards maternal vaccination to protect newborns against Bp in The Netherlands.
Design: Cross sectional survey.
Methods: A total of 300 pregnant women visiting the obstetric outpatient department were surveyed by questionnaire concerning their perspective on maternal vaccination against Bp.
Results: The response rate was 42%. Of the respondents (126), three quarters (95% CI 0... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000162