"Why has this new vaccine come and for what reasons?" key antecedents and questions for acceptance of a future maternal GBS vaccine: Perspectives of pregnant women, lactating women, and community members in Kenya

• Main Authors: Rupali J. Limaye (Author), Prachi Singh (Author), Berhaun Fesshaye (Author), Clarice Lee (Author), Jessica Schue (Author), Ruth A. Karron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACTGroup B streptococcus (GBS) is a leading global cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis, stillbirth, and puerperal sepsis. While intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is a currently available GBS disease prevention strategy, IAP is programmatically complex to implement, precluding use in...