The effectiveness of maternal pertussis vaccination for protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants against infection, 2012-2017: a retrospective cohort study.

Lisa McHughHeather A D'AntoineMohinder SarnaMichael J BinksHannah Catherine MooreRoss M AndrewsGavin F PereiraChristopher C BlythPaul Van BuynderKarin LustAnnette K Regan

Published in: The Medical journal of Australia (2024)

During 2015-17, maternal pertussis vaccination did not protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants in the NT, Queensland, and WA against infection. Increasing the pertussis vaccination rate among pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women requires culturally appropriate, innovative strategies co-designed in partnership with Indigenous organisations and communities.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
weight gain
cervical cancer screening