Health Belief Model efficacy in explaining and predicting intention or uptake influenza vaccination during pregnancy.

Introduction: The influenza vaccination is a priority during pregnancy due to infection-related-outcomes. The study aim is to assess the acceptance by women of influenza vaccination during pregnancy based on Health Belief Model (HBM).

Methods: A multicentre observational study was carried out with a convenience sample of 300 respondents.

Health Belief Model efficacy in explaining and predicting intention or uptake pertussis vaccination during pregnancy.

Introduction: Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease and vaccination of pregnant women seems to be the most effective strategy to prevent pertussis in infants. The aim of this study is to assess the acceptance by women of pertussis vaccination during pregnancy based on Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs.

Methods: A multicentre observational study was carried out with a convenience sample of 300 respondents.