Knowledge and Beliefs of Immunization during Pregnancy among Reproductive Age Women in Saudi Arabia | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 15, Volume 70, Issue 12, January 2018, Pages 2121-2126 PDF (327.75 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| Author | ||
| Zainab Mohammed Al Eid*1, Mohammed AlMatar1, Jihad AlGadeeb2, Rabel Khawaja1 | ||
| (1) Family medicine department, King Faisal University, (2) Primary health care center, Hufof, KSA. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Various infectious diseases affect pregnant women causing serious complications which are preventable through vaccines that serve as a protection tool for both mother and fetus during pregnancy and further after delivery. Objectives: This study aims to explore the level of awareness about infectious diseases and importance of immunization, safety, and beliefs among reproductive age women in Saudi Arabia to identify the needs for initiating educational programs. Methods and materials: A cross-sectional survey conducted between November 2016- January 2017 amongst reproductive age between 18-35 years old females from Al Ahsa, Eastern province in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 783 females enrolled in the survey. One-third (31%) believed it is best to avoid immunizations during pregnancy. About flu vaccine, 40.2% of females deny that flu vaccination is strongly recommended for pregnant women during the flu season and 40.4% do not know about it. Most females (61.7%) have not heard or attended any activities about vaccination during pregnancy, but 59% are willing to attend any activity conduct regardless this issue. Conclusions: Overall, vaccine-related knowledge is poor among young adult females in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, prompt actions such planning for strategic initiatives and preparing an educational material is recommended to tackle this issue. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Immunization; vaccine; Pregnancy; influenza; Knowledge; beliefs | ||
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