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Published online 2017 Jan 18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169221
Table 2
Key perceptions of Thai physicians related to influenza vaccination (N = 580).
| Factor | Agree | Disagree | Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Disease Priority | |||
| Influenza causes substantial disease burden | 467 (81) | 88 (15) | 25 (4) |
| Influenza causes a great deal of illness among the general population | 415 (72) | 132 (23) | 33 (5) |
| Influenza is a high priority illness | 413 (71) | 124 (22) | 43(7) |
| Influenza causes a great deal of illness among pregnant women | 113 (20) | 379 (65) | 88 (15) |
| Pregnant women are at increased risk for developing severe influenza | 496 (85) | 50 (9) | 34 (6) |
| Safety of influenza vaccine | |||
| Influenza vaccine is safe for pregnant women | 398 (69) | 29 (5) | 153 (26) |
| Influenza vaccination of pregnant women is safe for their fetus | 373 (65) | 24 (4) | 183 (31) |
| Effectiveness of influenza vaccine | |||
| Influenza vaccine is an effective way to prevent pregnant from getting sick from influenza | 353 (61) | 52 (9) | 175 (30) |
| Vaccinating pregnant women protects infants during the first six months of life | 222 (38) | 60 (10) | 298 (52) |
| Awareness of MOPH1 recommendations | |||
| MOPH advises influenza vaccine for pregnant women | 431 (74) | 46 (8) | 103 (18) |
| MOPH prioritizes pregnant women for receiving influenza vaccine | 374 (65) | 77 (13) | 129 (22) |
| MOPH recommendations regarding influenza vaccination of pregnant women are clear | 81 (14) | 363 (63) | 136 (23) |
1MOPH: Ministry of Public Health.