Influenza and Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature from India
Joint Authors
Chhabra, Pankdeep
Bhalerao-Gandhi, Ashwini
Arya, Saurabh
Simmerman, James Mark
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Maternal influenza infection is known to cause substantial morbidity and mortality among pregnant women and young children.
Many professional healthcare bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) have identified pregnant women as a priority risk group for receipt of inactivated seasonal influenza vaccination.
However influenza prevention in this group is not yet a public health priority in India.
This literature review was undertaken to examine the Indian studies of influenza among pregnant women.
Eight Indian studies describing influenza burden and/or outcomes among pregnant women with influenza were identified.
In most studies, influenza A (pH1N1) was associated with increased maternal mortality (25–75%), greater disease severity, and adverse fetal outcomes as compared to nonpregnant women.
Surveillance for seasonal influenza infections along with higher quality prospective studies among pregnant women is needed to quantify disease burden, improve awareness among antenatal care providers, and formulate antenatal influenza vaccine policies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bhalerao-Gandhi, Ashwini& Chhabra, Pankdeep& Arya, Saurabh& Simmerman, James Mark. 2015. Influenza and Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature from India. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064383
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bhalerao-Gandhi, Ashwini…[et al.]. Influenza and Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature from India. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064383
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bhalerao-Gandhi, Ashwini& Chhabra, Pankdeep& Arya, Saurabh& Simmerman, James Mark. Influenza and Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature from India. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064383
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064383