Understanding of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant female - Hesitancy and acceptance: A prospective observational study
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
; 13(11):11-16, 2022.
Article
in English
| Academic Search Complete | ID: covidwho-2113200
ABSTRACT
Background:
India is one of the most severely affected countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A higher risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19 had been observed in pregnant women as compared to nonpregnant women. The government of India on July 2, 2021, provided approval for the vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19. A little data regarding the safety or harm during pregnancy of vaccination were available that time. Lack of safety data, fear, mistrust, underestimation of efficacy of vaccine, and chaos due to pandemic makes indecisive surrounding for pregnant women and this causes hesitancy with decision making about the COVID-19 vaccination. Aims andObjectives:
This study aims to analyze the willingness and hesitancy of pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Materials andMethods:
This prospective study was conducted in a tertiary care institute in Northern India. Five hundred antenatal women who were eligible for COVID-19 vaccination were included in this study. Informed consent has been taken and data were analyzed after filling face to face questionnaire regarding vaccine acceptance or hesitancy.Results:
The present study revealed low acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy. Prime reasons for the same are no allowance by the family and the possibility of vaccine harming the baby.Conclusion:
Specific efforts should be directed toward high-risk populations including pregnant women and those who are planning for pregnancy. This will promote vaccination rates by increasing people's trust in immunization and the health-care system. [ FROM AUTHOR]
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Academic Search Complete
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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