Attitudes and Educational Practices of Obstetric Providers Regarding Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination
作者:
JANET ZOLA,
NICOLE SMITH,
SAMUEL GOLDMAN,
BRADLEY WOODRUFF,
期刊:
Obstetrics & Gynecology
(OVID Available online 1997)
卷期:
Volume 89,
issue 1
页码: 61-64
ISSN:0029-7844
年代: 1997
出版商: OVID
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
ObjectiveTo survey the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of obstetric providers regarding the education of pregnant women about infant hepatitis B vaccination.MethodsA questionnaire was mailed to 264 physicians providing obstetric services in San Francisco. Of these, 113 were confirmed to be providing prenatal care.ResultsSeventy-six obstetric providers returned completed questionnaires. Among eligible respondents, 79% believed that hepatitis B vaccine should be administered to all infants at birth, and 92% believed that it is feasible to educate all expectant mothers about infant hepatitis B vaccination. However, only 53% of respondents provided such education to all their pregnant patients. Only 23% provided education about other routine childhood immunizations.ConclusionsObstetric providers in San Francisco are willing to educate pregnant patients about hepatitis B vaccination but are not always doing so. Providing education in a consistent manner may improve infant hepatitis B vaccination rates and may increase coverage with other childhood vaccines.
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