Vulnerable Groups Within a Vulnerable Population: Awareness of the A(H1N1)pdm09 Pandemic and Willingness to Be Vaccinated Among Pregnant Women in Ivory Coast

Background. Because little is known about attitudes toward influenza and influenza vaccine among pregnant women in West Africa, before local distribution of A(H1N1) pdm09 vaccine in Ivory Coast we assessed knowledge of the pandemic and acceptance of the A(H1N1) pdm09 vaccine in a diverse population...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2012-12, Vol.206 (suppl_1), p.S114-S120
Main Authors: Kouassi, Damus P., Coulibaly, Daouda, Foster, Lydia, Kadjo, Hervé, N'Zussuouo, Talla, Traoré, Youssouf, Chérif, Djibril, N'gattia, Anderson K., Thompson, Mark G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Adult education
Cote d'Ivoire
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demography
Female
Formal education
H1N1 subtype influenza A virus
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Infections
Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage
Influenza Vaccines - immunology
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Internet
Middle Aged
Outpatient clinics
Pandemics
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control
Pregnant Women
Primary education
Vaccination
Vulnerable Populations
WEST AFRICA
Young Adult
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Summary:Background. Because little is known about attitudes toward influenza and influenza vaccine among pregnant women in West Africa, before local distribution of A(H1N1) pdm09 vaccine in Ivory Coast we assessed knowledge of the pandemic and acceptance of the A(H1N1) pdm09 vaccine in a diverse population of pregnant women. Methods. A cross-sectional intercept survey of 411 pregnant women in 4 prenatal care settings was conducted during 15-28 February 2010 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Results. The majority (64.5%) of pregnant women said they had heard of the influenza pandemic, and of these, the majority (61.3%) were aware of the A(H1N1) pdm09 vaccine. However, awareness varied significantly by clinical setting, education level, and access to media (P
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jis532