Vacunación materna como prevención de infecciones respiratorias bajas en menores de 1 año de edad

Abstract

Abstract: Lower respiratory infections are one of the important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and in Ecuador, affecting children under 1 year of age, being more susceptible children 3 and 6 months of age. Maternal vaccination against pertussis and influenza is incorporated in several countries in their immunization program, showing its efficacy in reducing respiratory infections in children. Objective: To determine the importance of maternal vaccination for the prevention of lower respiratory infections (LRI) in children under 1 year of age. Method: a literature review was performed by a systematized search of articles in five databases: Pubmed, Mesh, LILACS, Scopus and Cochrane, mesh terms were used: maternal immunization, Influenza vaccine, pertussis vaccine, pregnancy, Immunization, Passive; decs terms: vaccine, immunization, maternity and Boolean operators "AND" "OR" and "NOT". Searches were conducted from January 2021 to April 2021. Articles published in the last 5 years, in English and Spanish, and related to the topic and objective were included. Results: The total number of studies is 8297 articles where inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, analyzing 9 articles. Conclusion: Maternal vaccination against pertussis and influenza is very effective in preventing lower respiratory infections in children under 6 months of age.