Immunizing pregnant women is a promising strategy to reduce infectious disease-related
morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and their infants. Important pre-requisites for the …

Abstract Background The Region of the Americas has a long history of implementing
maternal and neonatal immunization (MNI) programs. Our study aimed to understand the …

Objective: Despite the availability of a highly effective and safe vaccine against hepatitis B
virus (HBV) infection for 40 years, still almost 300 million persons are estimated to be …

Abstract Introduction The Americas committed to strengthening maternal and neonatal
immunization (MNI) through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional …

Objective. To compare inequalities in full infant vaccination coverage at two different time
points between 1992 and 2016 in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Methods …

Objective: To analyze immunization errors in pregnant women from Minas Gerais, according
to the absence and presence of Adverse Events Following Immunization. Methods: This is a …

Objective To determine rates and results of maternal Group B streptococcus (GBS)
screening during pregnancy and identify sociodemographic characteristics associated with …

Introduction Despite a recommendation by PAHO for Tdap vaccination in pregnant women
since 2019, uptake remains suboptimal across Latin America. This study evaluated the …

Objectives To identify pregnant women's views and attitudes towards maternal immunisation
in Panama based on in-depth interviews and focus groups. Setting Two main urban centres …

Vaccine-preventable diseases are among the main causes of global child morbidity and
mortality, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Maternal vaccines given …