COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional study
BackgroundVaccination is the best means of reducing the increased risk of severe COVID-19 during pregnancy. Data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Ethiopia is scarce. Thus, this study aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women.MethodAn instit...
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| author | Endeshaw Chekol Abebe Gebrehiwot Ayalew Tiruneh Getachew Asmare Adela Teklie Mengie Ayele Zelalem Tilahun Muche Awgichew Behaile T/Mariam Anemut Tilahun Mulu Edgeit Abebe Zewde Nega Dagnaw Baye Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie |
| author_facet | Endeshaw Chekol Abebe Gebrehiwot Ayalew Tiruneh Getachew Asmare Adela Teklie Mengie Ayele Zelalem Tilahun Muche Awgichew Behaile T/Mariam Anemut Tilahun Mulu Edgeit Abebe Zewde Nega Dagnaw Baye Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie |
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| description | BackgroundVaccination is the best means of reducing the increased risk of severe COVID-19 during pregnancy. Data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Ethiopia is scarce. Thus, this study aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women.MethodAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 634 pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions from March 14 to 30, 2022. Participants were recruited using a multistage sampling technique and data were collected via face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Stata version 16.0 software was used for data analysis. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake, with a p-value< 0.05 considered statistically significant.ResultOnly 14.4% (95% CI: 11.7%-17.3%) of participants had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines. The main reasons for declining vaccination were fear that the COVID-19 vaccine may have harmful side effects on the fetus or the mother. Being 45 or older (AOR: 1.75, 95%CI: 1.01–2.95), being married (AOR: 1.26, 95%CI: 1.12, 2.96), having good knowledge (AOR:3.52, 95%CI:1.83–3.87), and a positive attitude (AOR:4.81, 95% CI: 1.42–7.33) were positive predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake. But attaining a college or university education (AOR: 0.43, 95%CI: 0.12–0.69) was found to be a barrier to vaccine uptake by pregnant women.ConclusionCOVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women was substantially low. Old age, being married, low education, good knowledge, and a positive attitude were significant predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake. To enhance the COVID-19 vaccine uptake, the government should improve the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women toward the COVID-19 vaccine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6cc153342b24b0bbeb5f6503314b9172022-12-22T03:42:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-07-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.919494919494COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional studyEndeshaw Chekol Abebe0Gebrehiwot Ayalew Tiruneh1Getachew Asmare Adela2Teklie Mengie Ayele3Zelalem Tilahun Muche4Awgichew Behaile T/Mariam5Anemut Tilahun Mulu6Edgeit Abebe Zewde7Nega Dagnaw Baye8Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie9Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, School of Public Health, Woliata Sodo University, Woliata Sodo, EthiopiaDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, EthiopiaDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaBackgroundVaccination is the best means of reducing the increased risk of severe COVID-19 during pregnancy. Data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women in Ethiopia is scarce. Thus, this study aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women.MethodAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 634 pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions from March 14 to 30, 2022. Participants were recruited using a multistage sampling technique and data were collected via face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Stata version 16.0 software was used for data analysis. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake, with a p-value< 0.05 considered statistically significant.ResultOnly 14.4% (95% CI: 11.7%-17.3%) of participants had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines. The main reasons for declining vaccination were fear that the COVID-19 vaccine may have harmful side effects on the fetus or the mother. Being 45 or older (AOR: 1.75, 95%CI: 1.01–2.95), being married (AOR: 1.26, 95%CI: 1.12, 2.96), having good knowledge (AOR:3.52, 95%CI:1.83–3.87), and a positive attitude (AOR:4.81, 95% CI: 1.42–7.33) were positive predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake. But attaining a college or university education (AOR: 0.43, 95%CI: 0.12–0.69) was found to be a barrier to vaccine uptake by pregnant women.ConclusionCOVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women was substantially low. Old age, being married, low education, good knowledge, and a positive attitude were significant predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake. To enhance the COVID-19 vaccine uptake, the government should improve the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women toward the COVID-19 vaccine.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.919494/fullpregnant womenCOVID-19 vaccine uptakeassociated factorshealth institutionsNorthwest Ethiopia |
| spellingShingle | Endeshaw Chekol Abebe Gebrehiwot Ayalew Tiruneh Getachew Asmare Adela Teklie Mengie Ayele Zelalem Tilahun Muche Awgichew Behaile T/Mariam Anemut Tilahun Mulu Edgeit Abebe Zewde Nega Dagnaw Baye Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional study Frontiers in Public Health pregnant women COVID-19 vaccine uptake associated factors health institutions Northwest Ethiopia |
| title | COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Tabor public health institutions: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | covid 19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in debre tabor public health institutions a cross sectional study |
| topic | pregnant women COVID-19 vaccine uptake associated factors health institutions Northwest Ethiopia |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.919494/full |
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