title: Influenza and pregnancy: a review of the literature from India.
abstract: Maternal influenza infection is known to cause substantial morbidity and mortality among pregnant women and young children. Many professional healthcare bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) have identified pregnant women as a priority risk group for receipt of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccination. However influenza prevention in this group is not yet a public health priority in India. This literature review was undertaken to examine the Indian studies of influenza among pregnant women. Eight Indian studies describing influenza burden and/or outcomes among pregnant women with influenza were identified. In most studies, influenza A (pH1N1) was associated with increased maternal mortality (25-75%), greater disease severity, and adverse fetal outcomes as compared to nonpregnant women. Surveillance for seasonal influenza infections along with higher quality prospective studies among pregnant women is needed to quantify disease burden, improve awareness among antenatal care providers, and formulate antenatal influenza vaccine policies.
authors: P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400016, India.
authors: Ashwini
authors: A
authors: Bhalerao-Gandhi
authors: Sanofi Pasteur India Pvt. Ltd., 54/A, Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400093, India.
authors: Pankdeep
authors: 0000-0002-9389-2479
authors: P
authors: Chhabra
authors: Sanofi Pasteur India Pvt. Ltd., 54/A, Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400093, India.
authors: Saurabh
authors: S
authors: Arya
authors: Sanofi Pasteur Thailand, 87/2 CRC Tower, 23rd Floor, Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
authors: James Mark
authors: JM
authors: Simmerman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines