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Characterizing attitudes toward maternal RSV vaccines among pregnant and lactating persons in Kenya: Key considerations for demand generation efforts for vaccine acceptance.

Rupali J LimayeMolly SauerRosemary NjoguPrachi SinghBerhaun FesshayeRuth Karron
Published in: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (2023)
This study examined attitudes toward maternal RSV vaccines among pregnant and lactating persons in Kenya. First pregnancy was associated with higher vaccine hesitancy among pregnant and lactating people, and social norms were associated with higher vaccine hesitancy among lactating people. Understanding maternal RSV attitudes is critical for vaccine acceptance.
Keyphrases
  • dairy cows
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • heat stress
  • pregnant women
  • birth weight
  • respiratory syncytial virus
  • respiratory tract
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • preterm birth
  • physical activity