Perception of risk regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant women in Motta town and Hulet Eji Enese district, northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is a common practice in developing countries like Ethiopia. Despite there being a rumor from the community that the use of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is associated with many pregnancy adverse outcomes. However, there is a paucity of empirical evidence on the perception of risk COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy in Ethiopia. This study assessed the perception of risk COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and associated factors in Motta town and Hulet Eji Enese district, northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 12 to February 12, 2021. A total of 851 women' were selected using the stratified cluster sampling technique. Data were collected by face-to-face interv

SUBMITTER: Asratie MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9401104 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature