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COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge, Attitude, Acceptance and Hesitancy among Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Systematic Review of Hospital-Based Studies

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Ayenew Mose

Summary: In Ethiopia, 61% of lactating mothers are willing to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Factors such as urban residence, maternal education level, immunization counselling, good knowledge about the vaccine, and adherence to COVID-19 mitigation measures are determinants of willingness to receive the vaccine.

INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE (2021)

Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in pregnant women

Sule Goncu Ayhan et al.

Summary: The study found that pregnant women have a low acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccines, primarily due to concerns about vaccine safety. Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women are influenced by individual circumstances and vaccine safety. Understanding attitudes among priority groups can help optimize vaccination strategies.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS (2021)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews

Matthew J. Page et al.

Summary: The PRISMA statement was designed to help systematic reviewers transparently report the purpose, methods, and findings of their reviews. The updated PRISMA 2020 statement includes new reporting guidance, a 27-item checklist, an abstract checklist, and revised flow diagrams for reviews.

BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL (2021)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

This choice does not just affect me. Attitudes of pregnant women toward COVID-19 vaccines: a mixed-methods study

Sarah Geoghegan et al.

Summary: A survey conducted in Ireland during the rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine showed that about 38% of pregnant women were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, while a similar proportion were not. Safety concerns for their unborn infants were the primary driver of decision making among the participants.

HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS (2021)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among pregnant women in China: a multi-center cross-sectional study based on health belief model

Liyuan Tao et al.

Summary: The study found that there is vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women, and acceptance rate is related to factors such as age, region, education level, pregnancy stage, knowledge on COVID-19, perceived susceptibility, perceived barriers, etc. Targeted efforts are needed to increase vaccine acceptance among vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS (2021)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Acceptance and willingness to pay for COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women in Vietnam

Long Hoang Nguyen et al.

Summary: The study found that 60.4% of pregnant women in Vietnam were willing to receive COVID-19 vaccination, and 82.6% were willing to pay for the vaccine. The main reasons for refusal were concerns about vaccine safety and perceived low preventive effect. Higher income, having children, self-perceived risk, and perceived risk to friends were associated with higher acceptance and willingness to pay for the vaccine.

TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH (2021)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Quality over quantity: human papillomavirus vaccine information on social media and associations with adult and child vaccination

Annalynn M. Galvin et al.

Summary: The study found that the extent of HPV vaccine exposure on social media was not associated with vaccination intent, but seeing mostly negative/mixed information about the HPV vaccine on social media was linked to decreased odds of vaccination intention for both adults and adolescents. Additionally, viewing HPV vaccine information from social media as not credible was associated with lower odds of vaccine intent for both adults and adolescents.

HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS (2021)

Review Immunology

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy-A Scoping Review of Literature in High-Income Countries

Junjie Aw et al.

Summary: This review summarizes rates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its determinants in high-income countries or regions, indicating that factors such as younger age, female gender, lower education level, and concerns about vaccine safety/efficacy are associated with increased vaccine hesitancy. Policy makers can use these findings to formulate health policies related to COVID-19 vaccination.

VACCINES (2021)

Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pregnant women's perspectives on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccine

Luigi Carbone et al.

Summary: The majority of pregnant women in Italy are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, even though they are generally in favor of vaccines. Pregnancy is considered a key factor in the decision to refuse vaccine prophylaxis.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM (2021)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Parent and staff attitudes towards in-hospital opportunistic vaccination

I Plumptre et al.

PUBLIC HEALTH (2020)

Editorial Material Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Building vaccine acceptance through communication and advocacy

Kristen A. Feemster

HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS (2020)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Public Health and Risk Communication During COVID-19-Enhancing Psychological Needs to Promote Sustainable Behavior Change

Talya Porat et al.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2020)

Article Infectious Diseases

Understanding COVID-19 vaccine demand and hesitancy: A nationwide online survey in China

Yulan Lin et al.

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (2020)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Leadership in Public Health: Opportunities for Young Generations Within Scientific Associations and the Experience of the Academy of Young Leaders

Vincenza Gianfredi et al.

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH (2019)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Vaccination coverage in patients affected by chronic diseases: A 2014 cross-sectional study among subjects hospitalized at Bari Policlinico General Hospital

Maria Serena Gallone et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL (2018)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Vaccine Hesitancy: Where We Are and Where We Are Going

Catherine C. McClure et al.

CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS (2017)

Article Nursing

Opportunistic immunisation in the emergency department: A survey of staff knowledge, opinion and practices

Leanne Philips et al.

AUSTRALASIAN EMERGENCY NURSING JOURNAL (2014)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Vaccine hesitancy An overview

Eve Dube et al.

HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS (2013)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

The Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials

Julian P. T. Higgins et al.

BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL (2011)