dc.contributor.author |
Ayieko, Sylvia |
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dc.contributor.author |
Jaoko, Walter |
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dc.contributor.author |
Opiyo, Rose Okoyo |
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dc.contributor.author |
Orang’o, Elkanah Omenge |
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dc.contributor.author |
Messiah, Sarah E. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Baker, Kimberly |
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dc.contributor.author |
Markham, Christine |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2024-02-27T08:21:12Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-02-27T08:21:12Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2024-01-16 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010098 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/8879 |
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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. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
MDPI |
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dc.subject |
COVID-19 vaccination coverage |
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dc.subject |
pregnancy |
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dc.subject |
maternal health |
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dc.subject |
vaccine hesitancy; |
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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 |
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dc.type |
Article |
en_US |