Association between educational level and acceptance of antenatal respiratory syncytial virus vaccination among Saudi women: a cross-sectional study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Association between educational level and acceptance of antenatal respiratory syncytial virus vaccination among Saudi women: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Amer Alshengeti

  • Maha A. Rizq

  • Afnan N. Almuhammdi

  • Fatima Tajelsir Ali

  • Fatema Abdulkarim Saleh

  • Faisal N. Kordy

  • Hala Mohammed Mousa

  • Abdulsalam Alawfi

  • Ibrahim Sandokji

  • July 17, 2026

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    A study assessed awareness and acceptance of antenatal RSV vaccines among postpartum women in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

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    51% of participants were aware of RSV infection, with 72.5% correctly identifying its transmission mode.

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    Approximately 40% of women perceived RSV infection as highly serious for infants after delivery.

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    Moderate acceptance of the RSV vaccine was reported at 58%, with lower acceptance among women with higher education.

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    The study highlights the need for further research on antenatal RSV vaccination uptake among highly educated women.

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Association between educational level and acceptance of antenatal respiratory syncytial virus vaccination among Saudi women: a cross-sectional study

  • by Amer Alshengeti, Maha A. Rizq, Afnan N. Almuhammdi, Fatima Tajelsir Ali, Fatema Abdulkarim Saleh, Faisal N. Kordy, Hala Mohammed Mousa, Abdulsalam Alawfi, Ibrahim Sandokji

  • July 17, 2026

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