A qualitative study on barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy among pregnant women in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT: COVID-19 vaccination is crucial for pregnant women to protect against severe complications during pregnancy. However, vaccine hesitancy and refusal can affect acceptance rates among this vulnerable group, posing risks to both maternal and fetal health. This research was conducted to explore the barriers and facilitators influencing COVID-19 vaccination among Malaysian pregnant women. This qualitative study adopted a hermeneutic phenomenological design. Nineteen pregnant women receiving antenatal care at three clinics in Kelantan between February 2024 and June 2024 were purposively selected to participate in in-depth interviews. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using NVivo software alongside manual coding. Thematic analysis, incorporating both inductive

SUBMITTER: Mohamed Pauzi MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12333975 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature