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dc.contributor.author | Ayieko, Sylvia | - |
dc.contributor.author | Jaoko, Walter | - |
dc.contributor.author | Opiyo, Rose Okoyo | - |
dc.contributor.author | Orang’o, Elkanah Omenge | - |
dc.contributor.author | Messiah, Sarah E. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Baker, Kimberly | - |
dc.contributor.author | Markham, Christine | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-02-27T08:21:12Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2024-02-27T08:21:12Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2024-01-16 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010098 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8879 | - |
dc.description.abstract | COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been recommended, but the perceptions related to uptake remain unexplored. This pilot study aimed to explore how perceptions influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake among a sample of 115 pregnant women in Kenya, recruited via WhatsApp. Data were collected using an adapted online questionnaire between May and October 2022. Logistic analyses assessed the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination uptake and the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) constructs: attitudes and subjective norms. COVID-19 vaccination coverage was 73%, with vaccine hesitancy estimated at 41.4% among the unvaccinated group. Most participants had completed college education and had good knowledge of COVID-19 vaccines. There was no significant effect of enrollment in WhatsApp pregnancy groups on attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Pregnant women were concerned about vaccine effectiveness (31.1%), and almost one-half (47.3%) were discouraged from receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Positive attitudes towards vaccination were associated with COVID-19 vaccination (aOR 2.81; 95% CI 1.12–7.04; p = 0.027), but no significant relationship was found between COVID-19 vaccination and strong subjective norms (influences to get COVID-19 vaccines). Our findings suggest that strategies to improve vaccination should consider targeting attitudes and proximal social networks (friends/family) to facilitate vaccination decision-making. WhatsApp can be used for research distribution and enhance the dissemination of accurate information. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | MDPI | en_US |
dc.subject | COVID-19 vaccination coverage | en_US |
dc.subject | pregnancy | en_US |
dc.subject | maternal health | en_US |
dc.subject | vaccine hesitancy; | en_US |
dc.title | Knowledge, attitudes, and subjective norms associated with COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women in Kenya: An online cross-sectional pilot study using whatsApp | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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