Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women’s Attitudes and Fears Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s387169
• Publication Date: 2022-11-25T00:30:06Z
• Authors: Sultan M Alshahrani; Amjad Alotaibi; Ebtesam Almajed; Aisha Alotaibi; Kholoud Alotaibi; Sara Albisher
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

Contracting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of severe maternal and fetal complications. Mass vaccination is considered a promising solution successfully combat the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes vaccinating pregnant breastfeeding women. The success vaccine determined not only by its efficacy, but also acceptability. Therefore, our study aimed explore acceptability reluctance women receive in Saudi Arabia.This cross-sectional was conducted Arabia from March 2022-beginning June 2022-end. Using online self-administered questionnaire with convenience sampling technique, we assessed for pregnancy, gravidity, parity, high-risk trimester current or planned breastfeeding. Furthermore, patients preexisting chronic illnesses. comprised sociodemographic data items drawn Goncu Ayhan et al, including history, perception related pandemic, impact acceptance attitude toward future vaccination.A total 854 (615 192 women) were included. Predictors found high level education, those who lived elderly family member, had close contact COVID-19-positive person. reasons declining included diagnosis concerns about side effects vaccines. A 503 (58.9%) believed that vaccines potential harm their babies. Only 415 (48.6%) agreed they would take if it recommended women.Pregnant fear due safety varies among women, regardless whether vaccine. Our underlines importance public education campaigns improve overall quality information on vaccination, particularly