Factors influencing vaccine acceptance in pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multicenter study from West Bengal, India

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: July 31, 2024

Influenza, COVID-19, tetanus, pertussis and hepatitis B pose increased risk for pregnant women infants could be mitigated by maternal immunization. In India Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) COVID-19 vaccines are recommended during pregnancy, while influenza tetanus-acellular pertussis-diphtheria (Tdap) not. We conducted a multicenter study from November 2021 to June 2022 among (n = 172) attending antenatal clinics in three public hospitals West Bengal, understand the factors that influence women's decisions get vaccinated pregnancy. Questions assessed vaccination coverage, knowledge, intention willingness pay vaccine, influencing Td, influenza, vaccines. 152/172 (88.4%) were with 159/172 (93%) 1/172 (0.6%) none Tdap. 10/168 (6%) had received vaccine (HBV). Community health workers advice was crucial Td uptake and, belief of protection COVID Most unaware about Tdap (96%), (75%), severity pregnancy infancy (85%). None advised healthcare providers (HCP), albeit, 93% expressed take, INR 100-300 (95% CI: ≤100 300-500) [$ 1.3-4.0 ≤1.3, 4-6.7)] it. Vaccination on flexible dates time, HCP's recommendation, proximity center, husband's support most important their decisions. Women generally acceptors high included Universal Immunization Program (UIP). Inclusion Tdap, HBV into UIP may improve uptake.

Language: Английский

Effect of the COVID-19 vaccination on feto-maternal outcomes: A prospective cohort study among Indian pregnant women

The Indian Journal of Medical Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 371 - 378

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

Background & objectives Studies on the effects of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women in Asian settings, more specifically India, are scarce. The present study evaluated feto-maternal outcomes Indian who received vaccine. Methods A prospective cohort was undertaken 430 from two primary health centres (PHC) Chandigarh, India during 2021-2022. included abortions, live birth/stillbirth, term/pre-term/post-term delivery, mode delivery (normal vaginal/caesarean section/forceps), birth weight and intrauterine growth retardation. Results Of participants, 295 vaccines, with an uptake rate 68.6 per cent. Majority vaccinated (280- completed study) were their second trimester (133, 47.5%), while 92 (32.9%) third, 55 (19.6%) first when they enrolled study. Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission significantly lower women, other neonatal similar between unvaccinated women. Interpretation conclusions findings this suggest might be safe, terms

Language: Английский