Factors affecting the choice of vaccination during pregnancy

Chrysoula Taskou 1, 2, *, Anastasia Bothou 1, 2 and Aikaterini Lykeridou 1

1 Midwifery Department, University of West Attica (UniWA), Athens, Greece.
2 “Alexandra” General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023 19(03), 1165–1169
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.1948
 
Publication history: 
Received on 13 August 2023; revised on 23 September 2023; accepted on 25 September 2023
 
Abstract: 
Maternal immunization has been reviewed and proven to be quite beneficial in reducing sickness in pregnant women and neonates, Nevertheless, such programs have had limited uptake in some countries. Despite the numerous advantages that vaccines bring to humanity, people may harbor anti-vaccine beliefs for a variety of reasons, including a lack of knowledge about vaccines, worry, and fear. The purpose of this literature review was to determine the spectrum of concerns, trust, and access difficulties that influence the choice of vaccination during pregnancy.
 
Keywords: 
Maternal immunization; Pregnancy; Recommended Vaccines; Transplacental antibodies transfer
 
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