Clinical Scorecard: Correlation between educational attainment and willingness to receive antenatal respiratory syncytial virus vaccination among women in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional analysis

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• 51% of postpartum women were aware of RSV infection.
• Moderate acceptance of RSV vaccine at 58%.
• Higher education level associated with lower acceptance of the vaccine (odds ratio 0.72).
• 72.5% correctly identified the mode of RSV transmission.
• 40% perceived the seriousness of RSV infection as high for infants.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

• Awareness of RSV infection among pregnant women should be assessed.

Management

• Encourage antenatal RSV vaccination during the third trimester.

Monitoring & Follow-up

• Evaluate the actual uptake of antenatal RSV vaccination among different educational levels.

Risks

• Consider vaccine hesitancy, especially among highly educated women.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Postpartum women within 2 days after delivery.

RSV vaccination is recommended for pregnant women between 32 and 36 weeks of gestation.

Clinical Best Practices

• Utilize validated questionnaires to assess awareness and acceptance of RSV vaccination.
• Provide education on RSV infection and the benefits of vaccination.

Related Resources & Content

• Study on RSV prevalence in Saudi Arabia
• CDC RSV information
• WHO recommendations on maternal vaccination