Intention and hesitancy to receive a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant women using a health belief model: A cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Anmar Al-Taie, Zekiye Yilmaz, Ahmet Yiğit Çakiroğlu, Gulnihal Candan, Selin Bildirici |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Acute Disease, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp 179-185 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2221-6189 2589-5516 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/2221-6189.388032 |
| Popis: | Objective: To examine the pattern of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, and to explore pregnant women's willingness and reluctance to accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a convenient sample size using a structured questionnaire among pregnant women attending the gynecology and obstetrics department at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye. The Health Belief Model scale was used to assess the intention and reluctance to accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Results: A total of 145 participants, with a mean age of (33.5±4.8) years, and a gestational age of (30.9±7.3) weeks, were enrolled in this study. 88.8% Received full doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination. 47.8% Participants suffered from vaccine adverse effects. Health Belief Model demonstrated a significant finding of perceived susceptibility (P |
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