Sources of COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion for Pregnant and Lactating Women in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 vaccines are an effective public health intervention to reduce COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. Given that pregnant and lactating women have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 complications, it is paramount to understand the factors that inform vaccine decision-making among this population. In this study, we sought to identify facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and vaccine promotion in pregnant and lactating women in Bangladesh. We conducted 40 in-depth interviews with 12 pregnant women, 12 lactating women, and 16 health workers from one urban and four rural communities in Bangladesh. We used a grounded theory approach to identify emerging themes. Our results suggest that health workers and religious leaders played key roles in promoting COVID-19 vacci

SUBMITTER: Fesshaye B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10459640 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature