Open AccessThe Effect of Influenza Vaccination on Birth Outcomes in a Cohort of Pregnant Women in Lao PDR, 2014–2015
Author(s) -
Sonja J. Olsen,
Sara A. Mirza,
Phouvanh Vonglokham,
Viengphone Khanthamaly,
Bounlap Chitry,
Vathsana Pholsena,
Visith Chitrah,
Saad B. Omer,
Ann Moen,
Joseph Bresee,
Andrew L. Corwin,
Ah Xeuatvongsa
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciw290
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , pregnancy , influenza vaccine , observational study , cohort study , obstetrics , confidence interval , birth weight , relative risk , pediatrics , gestational age , low birth weight , small for gestational age , demography , immunology , genetics , sociology , biology
Some studies suggest that maternal influenza vaccination can improve birth outcomes. However, there are limited data from tropical settings, particularly Southeast Asia. We conducted an observational study in Laos to assess the effect of influenza vaccination in pregnant women on birth outcomes.
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