Survey of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Regarding Pneumococcal Vaccination in Pregnancy: Education, Knowledge, and Barriers to Vaccination
Joint Authors
Eckert, L. O.
Fay, Emily E.
Hoppe, Kara K.
Schulkin, Jay
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for adults over 65 years of age and younger adults with certain medical conditions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state insufficient evidence to recommend routine pneumococcal vaccination during pregnancy, but the vaccine is indicated for pregnant women with certain medical conditions.
We designed this project to gauge obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) resident knowledge of maternal pneumococcal vaccination.
Methods.
We administered a 22-question survey to OB/GYN residents about maternal pneumococcal vaccination.
We performed descriptive analysis for each question.
Results.
238 OB/GYN residents responded.
Overall, 69.3% of residents reported receiving vaccination education and 86.0% reported having ready access to vaccine guidelines and safety data.
Most residents knew that asplenia (78.2%), pulmonary disease (77.3%), and HIV/AIDS (69.4%) are indications for vaccination but less knew that cardiovascular disease (45.0%), diabetes (35.8%), asthma (42.8%), nephrotic syndrome (19.7%), and renal failure (33.6%) are also indications for vaccination.
Conclusion.
OB/GYN residents are taught about vaccines and have ready access to vaccine guidelines and safety data.
However, knowledge of indications for pneumococcal vaccination in pregnancy is lacking.
Likely, the opportunity to vaccinate at-risk pregnant patients is being missed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fay, Emily E.& Hoppe, Kara K.& Schulkin, Jay& Eckert, L. O.. 2016. Survey of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Regarding Pneumococcal Vaccination in Pregnancy: Education, Knowledge, and Barriers to Vaccination. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104862
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fay, Emily E.…[et al.]. Survey of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Regarding Pneumococcal Vaccination in Pregnancy: Education, Knowledge, and Barriers to Vaccination. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104862
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fay, Emily E.& Hoppe, Kara K.& Schulkin, Jay& Eckert, L. O.. Survey of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents Regarding Pneumococcal Vaccination in Pregnancy: Education, Knowledge, and Barriers to Vaccination. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104862
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104862