Alessia Sala

Alessia Sala

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2021 in Journal of Affective Disorders
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CPChiara Penengo
Chiara Penengo
CCChiara Colli
Chiara Colli
MGMarco Garzitto
Marco Garzitto
LDLorenza Driul
Lorenza Driul
ASAlessia Sala
Alessia Sala
MBMatteo Balestrieri
Matteo Balestrieri

7 November 2024 in European Journal of Surgical Oncology
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CTCristina Taliento
Cristina Taliento
GSGennaro Scutiero
Gennaro Scutiero
GBGinevra Battello
Ginevra Battello
ASAlessia Sala
Alessia Sala
Giulia PellecchiaGiulia Pellecchia
Giulia Pellecchia
Stefano RestainoStefano Restaino
Stefano Restaino

17 April 2024 in Vaccines
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GFGabriele Filip
Gabriele Filip
ASAlessia Sala
Alessia Sala
VMVeronica Modolo
Veronica Modolo
LALuca Arnoldo
Luca Arnoldo
Laura BrunelliLaura Brunelli
Laura Brunelli
LDLorenza Driul
Lorenza Driul
In the realm of antenatal care, vaccinations serve as a cornerstone, crucial for safeguarding the health of both the mother and the fetus, while also extending protection to the newborn against communicable diseases. Nevertheless, vaccine adherence among pregnant women remains very low. The aim of our study was to evaluate the uptake of vaccines (influence, pertussis, and COVID-19) among women during pregnancy and to understand pregnant women’s knowledge of vaccines and the diseases they protect against. The purpose was to investigate the reasons why pregnant women chose not to be vaccinated and to develop effective strategies for informing them about the importance of vaccination for both maternal and fetal safety. A prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, “Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia” in Udine, from 1 December 2021 to 30 June 2022. During this period, a self-completed paper questionnaire was administered to women at the end of pregnancy or during the puerperium. A total of 161 questionnaires were collected. Higher educational level was found to be significantly associated with influenza vaccination uptake (p = 0.037, OR = 2.18, 95% CI 1.05–4.51). Similarly, for pertussis vaccination, adherence was mainly associated with higher educational level (p = 0.014, OR = 2.83, 95% CI 1.24–6.47), but also with Italian nationality (p = 0.003, OR = 3.36, 95% CI 1.56–8.43) and pregnancy attended by a midwife or private gynecologist (p = 0.028, OR = 0.39, 95% CI 0.17–0.90). Regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, the only factor positively influencing uptake was Italian nationality (p = 0.044, OR = 2.66, 95% CI 1.03–6.91). Women’s fear that vaccines would endanger the fetus appeared to be the most important reason for refusing vaccinations. Simultaneously, patients also exhibited a desire to receive more information about maternal vaccination, particularly from their general physician or gynecologist. For this reason, it is imperative to enhance maternal vaccination counselling, making it a routine step in prenatal care from the first antenatal visit until the postpartum period.