Factors influencing women's decisions regarding pertussis vaccine: A decision-making study in the Postpartum Pertussis Immunization Program of a teaching hospital in Taiwan.
We conducted surveys to determine factors influencing women's decisions to accept or decline postpartum pertussis (Tdap) vaccination. Survey response rate among eligible individuals was 97%. Of respondents, 53% accepted and 47% declined postpartum Tdap. Women, who declined vaccination were more likely to rate maternal or infant risk of exposure to pertussis as low, report that they did not trust information about postpartum pertussis vaccination, and report being very concerned about the safety of the vaccine. Awareness about pertussis, its risk to infants, and prevention via vaccination need to be further increased among women of child-bearing age, particularly pregnant women.
Cheng
Po-Jen
PJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan. pjcheng@cgmh.org.tw
Huang
Shang-Yu
SY
Shaw
Sheng-Wen
SW
Kao
Chuan-Chi
CC
Chueh
Ho-Yen
HY
Chang
Shuenn-Dhy
SD
Hsu
Te-Yao
TY
Kung
Fu-Tsai
FT
Hsieh
T'sang-T'ang
TT
D000328:Adult; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D016015:Logistic Models; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan
D010567:Pertussis Vaccine