title: Perceptions of influenza vaccination during pregnancy in Korean women of childbearing age.
abstract: The rate of maternal influenza vaccination in Korea is much lower than the general population. We evaluated the influenza vaccination rate during pregnancy and assessed women's perceptions of the influenza vaccine. One thousand women of childbearing age were surveyed from April through May 2014, using a questionnaire about vaccination history, general understanding of influenza vaccination and that examined factors that influence decisions about influenza vaccination. We also conducted an intervention to evaluate potential improvement in vaccination behavior. The influenza vaccination rate during pregnancy was 37.3%. The common reasons listed in support of vaccination included the perception of the risk of influenza infection, recommendations from health care providers, and belief in the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine. The most common reasons for not vaccinating included concern about harmful effects and the lack of recommendation from health care providers. Based on the results of the questionnaire and intervention, it is important to provide accurate information and for health care providers to recommend the influenza vaccine to pregnant women. It is also necessary for the government to encourage women to receive the influenza vaccination as a healthcare policy.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.|b Asian Pacific Influenza Institute , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Ju
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.|b Asian Pacific Influenza Institute , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Yun
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Noh
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.|b Asian Pacific Influenza Institute , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Won Suk
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: c Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Hallym University College of Medicine , Chuncheon , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yu Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: c Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Hallym University College of Medicine , Chuncheon , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.|b Asian Pacific Influenza Institute , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Joon Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.|b Asian Pacific Influenza Institute , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Seong Hui
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Gu
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: d Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Inha University School of Medicine , Incheon , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Soo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.|b Asian Pacific Influenza Institute , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Hee Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Cheong
authors.affiliation: a Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , Republic of Korea.|b Asian Pacific Influenza Institute , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Woo Joo
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D056910:Republic of Korea; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines
keywords: influenza; perception; pregnancy; vaccination