Navigating vaccination in pregnancy: Qualitative study in 21 ethnically diverse pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination during pregnancy is crucial for safeguarding maternal and neonatal health, but vaccination rates remain suboptimal, especially in women from Black and Asian ethnic minorities. We explored the perspectives and decision-making processes of pregnant women regarding uptake of the three recommended vaccines in pregnancy: Influenza, Pertussis (whooping cough) and COVID-19. We also explored women's attitudes to taking part in vaccine trials during pregnancy and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to obtain information on vaccines.

Methods

In 2023, we conducted in-depth telephone interviews with ethnically diverse pregnant women in the Greater London area using convenience and snowball sampling. The interviews focused on participants' views on vaccination

SUBMITTER: Razai MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785291 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature