Realization of the Recommendation for Influenza Vaccination in Pregnant Women

Completed

• Conditions: Coverage Rate of Vaccination for Influenza
• Interventions: Behavioral: vaccination rate for influenza

• Registration Number: NCT03007797
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Saarland

Brief Summary

Introduction:

In 2010, the vaccination recommendations for pregnant women against seasonal influenza were published by the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO). This work deals with the immunization coverage and the influencing factors.

Method:

A cross-sectional study was realized at two Level 1 perinatal centers in two German federal states during the influenza saisons 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. Pregnant women were interviewed by using a standardized and pre-tested questionnaire covering their knowledge about the influenza vaccination and other factors influencing the vaccination decision. Furthermore, data from the vaccination card and the pregnancy record booklet have been evaluated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-12
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-02
• Status Verified: 2016-12
• Study First Submitted: 2016-12-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-12-28
• Study First Posted: 2017-01-02
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 236

Inclusion Criteria

• pregnant women older than 18
• vaccination records
• signatetd letter of agreement

Exclusion Criteria

• younger than 18

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
vaccination rate- pregnant- influenca	vaccination rate for influenza	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Influenza Vaccination rate in Pregnant Women	02/12- 02/14	The first aim of the study is check how many pregnant women are following the new german recommendation of influenza vaccination in pregnancy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
influencing factors on the Influenza vaccination rate	02/12- 02/14	Second aim is to investigate the factors which are influencing the decission for or against the influenza vaccination in pregnancy.