Table 4 Summary of findings
From: Determinants of influenza vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Europe: a systematic review
Authors | Year | Country | Sample size | Vaccine hesitancy measures used | Main determinants of influenza vaccine hesitancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blanchard-Rohner et al. | 2012 | Switzerland | 261 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | Lack of information by health care professionals Belief that vaccine is unsafe during pregnancy Anti-vaccine attitude |
Bödeker et al. | 2014 | Germany | 1030 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | Lack of trust in vaccine Belief that vaccine is not necessary Lack of knowledge about the importance during pregnancy Anti-vaccine attitude |
Bödeker et al. | 2015 | Germany | 838 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | That flu shot is not necessary Lacking awareness of influenza vaccination recommendations for pregnant women Mistrust in vaccine |
Descamps et al. | 2019 | France | 11,752 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | Multiparity Less than postgraduate education |
Maltezou et al. | 2019 | Greece | 304 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | Fear of adverse events (for them or the fetus) Influenza vaccination is not necessary No risk to get influenza Against all vaccinations |
Maurici et al. | 2015 | Italy | 309 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | No need for the vaccination Opposition to vaccination Flu shot not recommended |
O’Shea et al. | 2018 | Ireland | 198 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | Lack of recommendation by health care providers Lack of knowledge |
Prospero et al. | 2019 | Italy | 266 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | Drug objection Low risk perception |
Tuells et al. | 2018 | Spain | 1569 | Self-reported vaccine status | Unawareness of vaccine recommendation Belief that vaccination is not necessary |
Vila-Candel et al. | 2016 | Spain | 200 | Medical records, immunization registry, and self-reported | Underestimation of personal risk Lack of information |
Wilcox et al. | 2019 | England | 314 | Self-reported vaccine uptake (yes/no) | Concerns about side-effects Doubts about effectiveness Doubts about need |