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Background@#Ever since the Dengvaxia controversy, vaccine confidence has plummeted in the Philippines, posing a problem for the COVID-19 vaccination program in the country [1,2]. With the impending COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to identify those who refuse vaccination, their perception about vaccines, and the immensity of their concerns [3]. @*Objectives@#This study aimed to measure and describe the perception and attitude of Filipino mothers regarding COVID-19 vaccination for themselves and their children. @*Methodology@#This descriptive-correlational study had a total of 404 respondents who answered the adapted survey questionnaire. The data gathered were analyzed through descriptive statistics such as percentages and standard deviations, and correlated using T-test and Pearson product-moment correlation.@*Results@#The majority of the respondents stated their reluctance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves (56.9%) and their children (55%) while more than a third stated their refusal of the said vaccine for themselves (35%) and their children (39.6%). The top reason for their refusal was the concern for potential side effects. An overwhelming proportion of the respondents perceived that local leaders would support COVID-19 vaccination. Moreover, those who heard negative feedback on vaccines still stated their willingness to accept it. The respondents generally had a positive attitude on COVID-19 vaccination in terms of its importance. Pearson correlation showed a high positive correlation (r=0.785, p<0.05) between attitude towards self- and child-vaccination. @*Conclusion@#Respondents had a general positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination. Respondents with a more positive attitude towards self-vaccination were likely to have a positive attitude towards child-vaccination for COVID-19.
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Vaccines , COVID-19ABSTRACT
@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> This paper sought to describe the prevalence rate of postpartum depression in patients seen for follow-up at the UERMMMCI Obstetrics and Gynecology Services from June 01, 2012 to May 31, 2013.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>METHODOLOGY:</strong> Participants of the study included mothers who sought consult at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Service of the UERMMMCI Outpatient Department after giving birth. These participants were recruited via convenience sampling. A survey method was used to determine variables under study, which included age, relational status and length of relationship, occupation, income, presence of feto-maternal complications, and manner of delivery, while the Filipino version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to screen depression risk. Ethics approval was secured prior to study initiation. Analysis of data was done using SPSS v.16.0.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>RESULTS:</strong> A total of fifty-one mothers participated in the study. Of the total sample, the majority were of adult age and were unemployed. It was observed that 20% of the sample had an EPDS of 10 and above, with 6% having an EPDS score of 14 and above. Mothers who presented with higher EPDS scores were noted to have had a caesarean section delivery and feto-maternal complications after delivery.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> The study showed that the prevalence of post partum depression was clinically significant to warrant routine screening among mothers.</p>