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COVID-19 Guidelines Adherence and Vaccine Acceptability Among Pregnant Women in Niger Foundation Hospital Enugu, South-Eastern Nigeria: A Mixed Method Study
Ijeoma Victoria Ezeome1,2,3 Fausta Chioma Emegoakor1,2,3, Theophilus Ogochukwu Nwankwo1,2,3, Chidinma Ifechi Onwuka1,2,3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla Campus, Enugu Nigeria
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Niger Foundations Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Enugu, Nigeria

IJWHR 2024; 12: 021-032
DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2023.8009
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Keywords : COVID-19, Pregnancy, Vaccine uptake, Protocol, Precautionary measures
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and adherence to the preventive protocol among pregnant antenatal attendees in Niger Foundations Hospital Enugu, South-Eastern Nigeria.

Materials and Methods: Using a cross-sectional descriptive survey and in-depth interviews, we conducted a mixed method study from June to December 2021. We administered a structured questionnaire to 210 pregnant women to assess their knowledge and adherence to COVID-19 guidelines and interviewed 25 individuals. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using SPSS v.28 and thematic analysis, respectively.

Results: The participants’ age range was 20-43 years, with a mean of 29.9 (4.8) years. Most individuals (81.9%) had a university degree, 40.5% were skilled workers, and 73.3% had parity 0-1. They identified close contact (87.1%), respiratory distress (96.2%), and handwashing with soap (96.2%) as the commonest mode of transmission, symptom, and preventive strategy of COVID-19, respectively. Older women and individuals with higher parity had lower knowledge and adherence to COVID-19 precautions. Most participants rejected the vaccines due to fear of the side effects on themselves and the fetus.

Conclusions: Although there was good adherence to COVID-19 protocols among the pregnant women in this study, vaccine acceptance/uptake rate was low. Education on vaccine advantages and correction of conspiracy theories are recommended.

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