Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women regarding COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy in 7 low- and middle-income countries: An observational trial from the Global Network for Women and Children's Health Research.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We sought to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women regarding COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy in seven low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

Design

Prospective, observational, population-based study.

Settings

Study areas in seven LMICs: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Guatemala, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya and Zambia.

Population

Pregnant women in an ongoing registry.

Methods

COVID-19 vaccine questionnaires were administered to pregnant women in the Global Network's Maternal Newborn Health Registry from February 2021 through November 2021 in face-to-face interviews.

Main outcome measures

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding vaccination during pregnancy; vaccination status.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Naqvi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9347929 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature