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. 2022 Jun 15;10(6):952.
doi: 10.3390/vaccines10060952.

Appraisal of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance in the Romanian Pregnant Population

Cosmin Citu  1 , Veronica Daniela Chiriac  1 , Ioana Mihaela Citu  2 , Oana Maria Gorun  3 , Bogdan Burlea  3 , Felix Bratosin  4 , Daniela-Eugenia Popescu  1 , Adrian Ratiu  1 , Oana Buca  3 , Florin Gorun  3
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Appraisal of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance in the Romanian Pregnant Population

Cosmin Citu et al. Vaccines (Basel). .

Abstract

Widespread COVID-19 vaccination is crucial for limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and minimizing the risk of novel variants arising in the general population, especially in pregnant women. According to the publicly available research data, vaccination intentions vary significantly by country, with Romania among the European countries with the lowest vaccination rates. Thus, we sought to determine the scale of acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign among pregnant women in Romania, as well as the variables affecting their choices. A cross-sectional study was conducted on pregnant women referred to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the Timisoara Municipal Emergency Hospital in Romania, where participants were asked to complete an online survey including standardized and unstandardized questionnaires indicating their willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and the reasons for their willingness. Out of the 500 women who were requested to participate, there was a total of 345 validated questionnaires, with 184 vaccinated and 161 unvaccinated pregnant women. The statistically significant determinant factors for COVID-19 vaccination acceptance were the urban area of residence (OR = 0.86), having a higher level of education (OR = 0.81), the third trimester of pregnancy (OR = 0.54), trusting the government (OR = 0.83), being a frequent traveler (OR = 0.76), fearing the severity of COVID-19 (OR = 0.68), the higher availability of COVID-19 vaccines nearby (OR = 0.87), and seeing more people getting vaccinated (OR = 0.75). As there are no increased risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 immunization in pregnant women, the variables identified in this research are crucial in determining the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines that should be addressed in this vulnerable group to increase vaccination rates.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; pregnancy vaccination; vaccination acceptance.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Influencing factors for COVID-19 vaccination.
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Beliefs over factors that can prevent COVID-19.
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Determinant factors of the likelihood of COVID-19 vaccination.
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