dc.contributor.author | Ayieko, Sylvia | |
dc.contributor.author | Jaoko, Walter | |
dc.contributor.author | Opiyo, Rose O | |
dc.contributor.author | Orang'o, Elkanah O | |
dc.contributor.author | Messiah, Sarah E | |
dc.contributor.author | Baker, Kimberly | |
dc.contributor.author | Markham, Christine | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-03-21T10:21:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-03-21T10:21:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Ayieko S, Jaoko W, Opiyo RO, Orang'o EO, Messiah SE, Baker K, Markham C. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant Women in Kenya: An Online Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Using WhatsApp. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jan 16;21(1):98. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21010098. PMID: 38248561; PMCID: PMC10815556. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38248561/ | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/164385 | |
dc.description.abstract | COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been recommended, but the perceptions related to uptake remain unexplored. This pilot study aimed to explore how perceptions influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake among a sample of 115 pregnant women in Kenya, recruited via WhatsApp. Data were collected using an adapted online questionnaire between May and October 2022. Logistic analyses assessed the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination uptake and the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) constructs: attitudes and subjective norms. COVID-19 vaccination coverage was 73%, with vaccine hesitancy estimated at 41.4% among the unvaccinated group. Most participants had completed college education and had good knowledge of COVID-19 vaccines. There was no significant effect of enrollment in WhatsApp pregnancy groups on attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Pregnant women were concerned about vaccine effectiveness (31.1%), and almost one-half (47.3%) were discouraged from receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Positive attitudes towards vaccination were associated with COVID-19 vaccination (aOR 2.81; 95% CI 1.12-7.04; p = 0.027), but no significant relationship was found between COVID-19 vaccination and strong subjective norms (influences to get COVID-19 vaccines). Our findings suggest that strategies to improve vaccination should consider targeting attitudes and proximal social networks (friends/family) to facilitate vaccination decision-making. WhatsApp can be used for research distribution and enhance the dissemination of accurate information. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.title | Knowledge, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant Women in Kenya: An Online Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Using WhatsApp | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |