Determinants of vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in South-West Nigeria: an explanatory sequential mixed method design.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in South-West Nigeria.

Design

An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was conducted between January and March 2023. Participants for the quantitative phase were selected using a systematic sampling technique, while those for the qualitative phase were purposively selected. A modified parent attitude about childhood vaccines questionnaire was used for data collection and analysed using IBM SPSS V.25.0. Qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions and analysed using NVivo V.14. Univariable, bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Setting

A tertiary health fac

SUBMITTER: Ogundele OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature