Yonsei Med J.  2015 Jul;56(4):1071-1078. 10.3349/ymj.2015.56.4.1071.

Knowledge and Acceptability about Adult Pertussis Immunization in Korean Women of Childbearing Age

• Ko HS
• Jo YS
• Kim YH
• Park YG
• Wie JH
• Cheon J
• Moon HB
• Lee Y
• Shin JC

• KMID: 2366350
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2015.56.4.1071

Abstract

PURPOSE
The adult tetanus, reduced diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine has been introduced in order to provide individual protection and reduce the risk of transmitting pertussis to infants. We assessed the knowledge and acceptability of the Tdap vaccine around pregnancy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study was a cross-sectional survey of women of childbearing age (20-45 years) who visited obstetrics and gynecologic units of primary, secondary, or tertiary hospitals. They were asked to fill in a questionnaire assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and acceptability of Tdap.
RESULTS
The questionnaire was completed by 308 women; 293 (95.1%) had not received information from doctors about Tdap, and 250 (81.2%) did not know about the need for vaccination. A significantly important factor related to subjects' intention to be vaccinated, identified by stepwise multiple logistic regression, was the knowledge (OR 13.5, CI 3.92-46.33) that adult Tdap is effective in preventing pertussis for infants aged 0-6 months. Additionally, 276 (89.6%) considered the recommendation of obstetric doctors as the most influencing factor about Tdap vaccination.
CONCLUSION
In Korea, most women of childbearing age seem to be neither recommended nor adequately informed about the vaccination, although our population was not a nationwide representative sample. Information given by healthcare workers may be critical for improving awareness and preventing pertussis.

Keyword

Pertussis; immunization; knowledge; acceptability

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diphtheria
Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines/*administration & dosage
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice/*ethnology
Humans
Immunization/*statistics & numerical data
Infant
Logistic Models
Multivariate Analysis
Patient Acceptance of Health Care/*ethnology/statistics & numerical data
Pregnancy
Republic of Korea/epidemiology
Risk
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tetanus
Vaccination
Whooping Cough/diagnosis/ethnology
Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines

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