Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Influenza and Pertussis Immunization During Pregnancy in Greece †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Statistical Analysis
2.2. Evaluation of Knowledge
3. Results
3.1. Influenza Maternal Vaccination
3.2. Pertussis Maternal Vaccination
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
WHO | World Health Organization |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Tdap | tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine |
KAP study | Knowledge–Attitudes–Practices study |
CLEO | Collaborative Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes Research |
SD | Standard Deviation |
OR | Odds Ratio |
CI | Confidence Intervals |
MSc | Master of Science |
PhD | Doctor of Philosophy |
HCP | Healthcare practitioner/provider/professional |
IQR | Interquartile Range |
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Characteristic | N (%) |
---|---|
Maternal age (groups) (19 missing) | |
<25 | 21 (4.6%) |
25–29 | 73 (16.0%) |
30–34 | 143 (31.5%) |
≥35 | 218 (47.9%) |
Nationality (5 missing) | |
Greek | 395 (84.2%) |
Other | 74 (15.8%) |
Number of children (58 missing) | |
1 | 184 (44.3%) |
2 | 183 (44.0%) |
3 | 40 (9.6%) |
4 | 8 (1.9%) |
5 | 1 (0.2%) |
Season of labor (30 missing) | |
Winter | 103 (23.2%) |
Spring | 113 (25.4%) |
Summer | 114 (25.6%) |
Autumn | 115 (25.8%) |
Living region (21 missing) | |
Athens | 169 (37.2%) |
Another Greek city | 177 (39.2%) |
Another Greek town | 107 (23.6%) |
Family state (4 missing) | |
Unmarried | 28 (6.0%) |
Married/cohabitation agreement | 435 (92.5%) |
Divorced/estranged | 7 (1.5%) |
Insurance (6 missing) | |
No | 17 (3.6%) |
Yes | 451 (96.4%) |
Are you considered a high-risk group? (50 missing) | |
No | 414 (97.6%) |
Yes | 10 (2.4%) |
Maternal education level (78 missing) | |
School graduate | 146 (36.7%) |
Technical school graduate | 81 (20.6%) |
University graduate | 93 (23.5%) |
MSc/PhD § | 76 (19.2%) |
Mother’s profession (1 missing) | |
Public worker | 73 (15.4%) |
Private worker | 203 (42.9%) |
Freelancer | 70 (14.8%) |
Unemployed | 56 (11.8%) |
Other | 71 (15.1%) |
Healthcare practitioner’s (HCP’s) recommendation regarding influenza vaccination during pregnancy (4 missing) | |
No | 146 (31.1%) |
Yes | 324 (68.9%) |
HCP’s recommendation regarding pertussis vaccination during pregnancy (6 missing) | |
No | 341 (72.9%) |
Yes | 127 (27.1%) |
Knowledge score (35 missing) | N = 439 |
Mean [Standard Deviation (SD)] | 7 (2) |
Median [Interquartile Range (IQR)] | 8 (7–9) |
Min–Max | 0–9 |
Knowledge score (categories) (37 missing) | |
Low/Intermediate | 106 (24.3%) |
High | 331 (75.7%) |
Vaccine Uptake During Pregnancy | Crude Logistic | Adjusted Logistic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Odds Ratio (OR) [95% Confidence Intervals (CI)] | OR (95% CI) | p-Value | ||
Infant’s age | 1.33 (0.96–1.83) | - | - | |
Mean (SD) and Median (IQR) for Women with no Vaccine Uptake (n = 214) | 0.7 (0.6) and 0.5 (0.2–0.9) | - | - | - |
Mean (SD) and Median (IQR) for Women with Vaccine Uptake (n = 187) | 0.8 (0.6) and 0.7 (0.3–1.0) | - | - | - |
n (%) | ||||
Maternal age (groups) | ||||
<25 | 5 (23.8%) | 1 | 1 | - |
25–29 | 27 (37.0%) | 1.88 (0.62–5.70) | 1.55 (0.30–7.99) | 0.603 |
30–34 | 74 (52.1%) | 3.48 (1.21–10.02) * | 2.35 (0.48–11.57) | 0.292 |
≥35 | 104 (48.1%) | 2.97 (1.05–8.40) * | 1.24 (0.26–5.97) | 0.793 |
Nationality | ||||
Greek | 193 (49.2%) | 2.57 (1.48–4.46) * | 1.00 (0.41–2.45) | 0.998 |
Other | 20 (27.4%) | 1 | 1 | |
Number of children | ||||
1 | 82 (45.3%) | 1 | - | - |
2 | 92 (50.3%) | 1.22 (0.81–1.84) | - | - |
≥3 | 17 (34.7%) | 0.64 (0.33–1.24) | - | - |
Season of labor | ||||
Winter | 50 (48.5%) | 1 | 1 | - |
Spring | 65 (58.6%) | 2.29 (1.03–5.07) * | 2.29 (1.03–5.07) | 0.042 * |
Summer | 49 (43.0%) | 0.95 (0.45–2.03) | 0.95 (0.45–2.03) | 0.900 |
Autumn | 40 (35.4%) | 0.59 (0.27–1.29) | 0.59 (0.27–1.29) | 0.189 |
Living region | ||||
Athens | 85 (50.9%) | 1 | - | - |
Another Greek city | 75 (42.6%) | 0.72 (0.47–1.10) | - | - |
Another Greek town | 47 (43.9%) | 0.76 (0.46–1.23) | - | - |
Family state | ||||
Unmarried | 7 (25.0%) | 1 | 1 | |
Married/cohabitation agreement | 204 (47.2%) | 2.68 (1.12–6.45) * | 0.73 (0.18–2.92) | 0.660 |
Divorced/estranged | 3 (42.9%) | 2.25 (0.40–12.62) | 1.17 (0.10–14.32) | 0.904 |
Insurance | ||||
No | 2 (11.8%) | 1 | 1 | |
Yes | 212 (47.0%) | 6.65 (1.50–29.43) * | 1.27 (0.17–9.40) | 0.814 |
Are you considered a high-risk group? | ||||
No | 183 (44.5%) | 1 | - | - |
Yes | 7 (70.0%) | 2.91 (0.74–11.40) | - | - |
Maternal education level | ||||
School graduate | 55 (38.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
Technical school graduate | 34 (41.5%) | 1.15 (0.66–1.99) | 1.33 (0.58–3.04) | 0.495 |
University graduate | 53 (42.7%) | 1.21 (0.74–1.97) | 0.98 (0.46–2.10) | 0.958 |
MSc/PhD § | 73 (64.6%) | 2.95 (1.77–4.93) * | 2.93 (1.23–7.00) | 0.015 * |
Paternal education level | ||||
School graduate | 77 (36.8%) | 1 | - | - |
Technical school graduate | 41 (50.6%) | 1.76 (1.05–2.95) * | - | - |
University graduate | 51 (54.8%) | 2.08 (1.27–3.42) * | - | - |
MSc/PhD § | 42 (56.8%) | 2.25 (1.31–3.86) * | - | - |
Mother’s profession | ||||
Public worker | 42 (57.5%) | 1 | 1 | |
Private worker | 92 (45.8%) | 0.62 (0.36–1.07) | 0.48 (0.21–1.06) | 0.071 |
Freelancer | 31 (44.9%) | 0.60 (0.31–1.17) | 0.86 (0.31–2.39) | 0.775 |
Unemployed | 24 (43.6%) | 0.57 (0.28–1.16) | 0.94 (0.31–2.93) | 0.922 |
Other | 25 (35.2%) | 0.40 (0.20–0.79) * | 0.91 (0.30–2.71) | 0.864 |
Father’s profession | ||||
Public worker | 39 (58.2%) | 1 | - | - |
Private worker | 107 (46.3%) | 0.62 (0.36–1.07) | - | - |
Free lancer | 56 (40.9%) | 0.50 (0.27–0.90) * | - | - |
Other | 8 (32.0%) | 0.34 (0.13–0.89) * | - | - |
HCP’s recommendation regarding influenza vaccination during pregnancy | ||||
No | 13 (9.0%) | 1 | 1 | |
Yes | 201 (62.4%) | 16.87 (9.14–31.13) * | 18.86 (8.61–41.31) | <0.001 * |
Categories Knowledge score | ||||
Low/Intermediate | 11 (10.4%) | 1 | - | - |
High | 192 (58.0%) | 11.93 (6.16–23.11) # | - | - |
Are you afraid of possible vaccines’ adverse events during pregnancy | ||||
No/a little afraid | 104 (58.8%) | 2.39 (1.63–3.50) * | 2.09 (1.18–3.70) | 0.012 * |
Fairly afraid/very afraid | 108 (37.4%) | 1 | 1 | |
Considering influenza disease dangerous for pregnant women | ||||
Non-dangerous/relatively non-dangerous | 30 (22.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
Relatively dangerous/Very dangerous | 185 (55.4%) | 4.35 (2.74–6.88) * | 8.05 (3.81–17.03) | <0.001 * |
Considering influenza disease dangerous for infants | ||||
Non-dangerous/relatively non-dangerous | 9 (18.0%) | 1 | 1 | |
Relatively dangerous/Very dangerous | 206 (49.2%) | 4.41 (2.09–9.29) * | 0.89 (0.29–2.72) | 0.838 |
Considering influenza vaccine dangerous for pregnant women | ||||
Non-dangerous/relatively non-dangerous | 185 (55.9%) | 4.43 (2.80–7.03) * | 4.37 (2.27–8.41) | <0.001 * |
Relatively dangerous/Very dangerous | 30 (22.2%) | 1 | 1 |
Vaccine Uptake During Pregnancy | Crude Logistic | Adjusted Logistic | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | p-Value | ||
Infant’s age | 0.85 (0.54–1.35) | - | - | |
Mean (SD) and Median (IQR) for Women with no Vaccine Uptake (n = 214) | 0.7 (0.6) and 0.6 (0.3–1.0) | - | - | - |
Mean (SD) and Median (IQR) for Women with Vaccine Uptake (n = 187) | 0.7 (0.5) and 0.6 (0.3–0.9) | - | - | - |
n (%) | ||||
Maternal age (groups) | ||||
<25 | 4 (21.0%) | 1 | - | - |
25–29 | 10 (13.9%) | 0.60 (0.17–2.20) | - | - |
30–34 | 29 (20.4%) | 0.96 (0.30–3.12) | - | - |
≥35 | 32 (14.9%) | 0.66 (0.21–2.11) | - | - |
Nationality | ||||
Greek | 68 (17.5%) | 1.31 (0.64–2.69) | - | - |
Other | 10 (13.9%) | 1 | - | - |
Number of children | ||||
1 | 38 (21.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 23 (12.7%) | 0.54 (0.31–0.95) * | 0.55 (0.27–1.14) | 0.111 |
≥3 | 6 (12.2%) | 0.52 (0.21–1.31) | 0.52 (0.17–1.62) | 0.261 |
Season of labor | ||||
Winter | 19 (18.6%) | 1.20 (0.59–2.43) | - | - |
Spring | 19 (17.3%) | 1.09 (0.54–2.21) | - | - |
Summer | 17 (14.9%) | 0.92 (0.45–1.88) | - | - |
Autumn | 18 (16.1%) | 1 | - | - |
Living region | ||||
Athens | 29 (17.6%) | 1 | - | - |
Another Greek city | 35 (20.1%) | 1.18 (0.68–2.04) | - | - |
Another Greek town | 12 (11.3%) | 0.60 (0.29–1.23) | - | - |
Family state | ||||
Unmarried | 3 (10.7%) | - | - | - |
Married/cohabitation agreement | 75 (17.6%) | - | - | - |
Divorced/estranged | 0 (0.0%) | - | - | - |
Insurance | ||||
No | 0 (0.0%) | - | - | - |
Yes | 78 (17.4%) | - | - | - |
Are you considered a high-risk group; | ||||
No | 66 (16.2%) | 1 | - | - |
Yes | 1 (10.0%) | 0.57 (0.07–4.61) | - | - |
Maternal education level | ||||
School graduate | 19 (13.4%) | 1 | - | - |
Technical school graduate | 19 (23.5%) | 1.98 (0.98–4.02) | - | - |
University graduate | 19 (15.3%) | 1.17 (0.59–2.33) | - | - |
MSc/PhD § | 21 (18.7%) | 1.49 (0.76–2.94) | - | - |
Paternal education level | ||||
School graduate | 32 (15.4%) | 1 | - | - |
Technical school graduate | 16 (20.0%) | 1.38 (0.71–2.67) | - | - |
University graduate | 17 (18.5%) | 1.25 (0.65–2.38) | - | - |
MSc/PhD § | 12 (16.4%) | 1.08 (0.52–2.23) | - | - |
Mother’s profession | ||||
Public worker | 9 (12.7%) | 1 | - | - |
Private worker | 38 (19.0%) | 1.62 (0.74–3.54) | - | - |
Freelancer | 10 (14.5%) | 1.17 (0.44–3.08) | - | - |
Unemployed | 10 (18.9%) | 1.60 (0.60–4.27) | - | - |
Other | 11 (15.5%) | 1.26 (0.49–3.26) | - | - |
Father’s profession | ||||
Public worker | 13 (19.4%) | 1 | - | - |
Private worker | 39 (17.2%) | 0.86 (0.43–1.73) | - | - |
Free lancer | 21 (15.3%) | 0.75 (0.35–1.61) | - | - |
Unemployed | 4 (16.7%) | 0.83 (0.24–2.85) | - | - |
Other | 13 (19.4%) | 1 | - | - |
HCP’s recommendation regarding pertussis vaccination during pregnancy | ||||
No | 14 (4.2%) | 1 | 1 | |
Yes | 64 (52.0%) | 25.03 (13.18–47.53) | 29.55 (14.11–61.92) | <0.001 * |
Categories Knowledge score | ||||
Low/Intermediate | 4 (3.8%) | 1 | ||
High | 71 (21.6%) | 6.95 (2.47–19.52) # | ||
Are you afraid of possible vaccines’ adverse events during pregnancy | ||||
No/a little afraid | 38 (21.6%) | 1.74 (1.06–2.84) * | 1.85 (0.93–3.67) | 0.081 |
Fairly afraid/very afraid | 39 (13.7%) | 1 | 1 | |
Considering pertussis disease dangerous for pregnant women | ||||
Non-dangerous/relatively non-dangerous | 5 (5.1%) | 1 | 1 | |
Relatively dangerous/Very dangerous | 73 (20.2%) | 4.71 (1.85–12.02) * | 6.00 (1.89–19.05) | 0.002 * |
Considering pertussis disease dangerous for infants | ||||
Non-dangerous/relatively non-dangerous | 3 (7.3%) | 1 | - | - |
Relatively dangerous/Very dangerous | 75 (17.9%) | 2.77 (0.83–9.21) | - | - |
Considering pertussis vaccine dangerous for pregnant women | ||||
Non-dangerous/relatively non-dangerous | 61 (19.1%) | 1.72 (0.97–3.08) | - | - |
Relatively dangerous/Very dangerous | 17 (12.1%) | 1 | - | - |
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Maltezou, P.G.; Kourkouni, E.; Kousi, D.; Hadjichristodoulou, C.; Dadouli, A.; Briana, D.; Papaevangelou, V. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Influenza and Pertussis Immunization During Pregnancy in Greece . Vaccines 2025, 13, 347. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040347
Maltezou PG, Kourkouni E, Kousi D, Hadjichristodoulou C, Dadouli A, Briana D, Papaevangelou V. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Influenza and Pertussis Immunization During Pregnancy in Greece . Vaccines. 2025; 13(4):347. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040347
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaltezou, Panagiota Georgia, Eleni Kourkouni, Dimitra Kousi, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Aikaterini Dadouli, Despoina Briana, and Vassiliki Papaevangelou. 2025. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Influenza and Pertussis Immunization During Pregnancy in Greece " Vaccines 13, no. 4: 347. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040347
APA StyleMaltezou, P. G., Kourkouni, E., Kousi, D., Hadjichristodoulou, C., Dadouli, A., Briana, D., & Papaevangelou, V. (2025). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Influenza and Pertussis Immunization During Pregnancy in Greece . Vaccines, 13(4), 347. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040347