Background The most important factor influencing maternal vaccination uptake is healthcare
professional (HCP) recommendation. However, where data are available, one-third of …

Background: Understanding consumers' health information needs across all stages of the
pregnancy trajectory is crucial to the development of mechanisms that allow them to retrieve …

Introduction Published in 2018, the 5C scale is psychometrically validated to assess five
psychological antecedents of vaccination (confidence, complacency, constraints, calculation …

The uptake of maternal influenza and pertussis vaccinations is often suboptimal. This study
explores the factors influencing pregnant women's and health care professionals'(HCPs) …

To reduce morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD), it is
imperative that vaccination programs are implemented and prioritized throughout all stages …

Executive summary Maternal immunization can play an important role in improving
maternal, fetal and neonatal health and has the potential to be an important tool in the public …

Although maternal pertussis vaccination is recommended, uptake is suboptimal in New
Zealand (NZ), despite full funding in general practice and hospitals. We determined whether …

Objectives This study aimed to determine the effect of several factors on the uptake of
tetanus vaccination in pregnant women. Study design This is a systematic review and meta …

Introduction At present, pregnant women in the US are recommended to receive tetanus
toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) and influenza vaccines …

Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) follows a government-funded national midwifery continuity of
care model for maternity care during pregnancy (Ministry of Health, 2021; New Zealand …