Effect of Counseling Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine on Pregnant Women's Acceptance to Take the Vaccine

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant professor of Obstetric and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt

2 Lecturer of Obstetric and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt.

3 Assistant professor of Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University, Egypt

4 Lecturer of Maternity & Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University,

Abstract

Background: Covid19 vaccine remain the most important strategy for Curbing
infections and disease severity in the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic. Lack of knowledge about the vaccine's mechanism of action was related to low
vaccine acceptance in pregnant women. Aim: To evaluate the effect of counseling regarding
covid19 vaccine on pregnant women's acceptance to take the vaccine. Design : Quasi
experimental research design was used in this study. Setting: It was conducted at Sohag
university hospital in antenatal clinic. Sample: purposive sample of 100 pregnant women.
Tools: Three tools were used in this study, (1) structured interviewing questionnaire, (2)
knowledge assessment sheet, (3) acceptance assessment sheet. Results: There is highly
statistical significance difference between pre & posttest regarding total knowledge and
acceptance of studied pregnant women regarding covid19 vaccine p-value 0.001. Conclusion:
There was an improvement in the knowledge and acceptance of covid19 vaccine following
the counseling program
Recommendations: The nurses should provide counseling to
pregnant women to increase their knowledge and correct misconceptions regarding COVID-
19 vaccine

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 1146-1158

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