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- Title
A Pilot Exploration of the Experiences of COVID-19 Vaccinated Perinatal Women and the Need for Psychosocial Interventions in Rural India.
- Authors
Ransing, Ramdas; Surve, Avantica; Mhamunkar, Aman; Padma, Kumari; Mane, Avinash; Chavan, Rupali; Deshpande, Smita N.
- Abstract
Furthermore, HCWs' information was deemed adequate only if it covered more than two domains (brief details of different COVID-19 vaccines, side effects, harmful effects on pregnancy/mother/infant) and benefits of the COVID-19 vaccinations. However, this could be because the COVID-19 vaccines were not recommended during the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive but were later approved for perinatal women.[2] In addition, the discrepancy in information provided by the primary HCWs and specialist doctors was also noted by some women. To the Editor, The Indian government and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations for perinatal women to mitigate the detrimental effect of COVID-19 on pregnancy, mother, and infant.[1],[2] Presently, factors such as vaccine-related myths and concerns, anti-vaccine movements, and infodemics are affecting the COVID-19 vaccine uptake.[3],[4] These factors are psychological (e.g., low-risk perception of contracting the disease, concerns about safety, conspiracy theories), contextual (e.g., lack of information and adequate recommendations by health-care workers [HCWs] such as clinicians, nurses, auxiliary nursing midwifery, accredited social health activist), physical (e.g., proximity of childbirth, primigravida status), socio-demographic (e.g., low socioeconomic status), and others (e.g., fear of needles, the time needed to decide).[3],[5],[6] To address these factors, the Indian government encourages COVID-19 vaccination through measures such as awareness drives on social media, mass vaccination drives, and legal requirements.[7],[8] However, according to some media reports, rarely coercive or unethical measures may have been used to increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage.[8] This brief preliminary survey of perinatal women was conducted to explore the factors that influenced their acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postnatal period.
- Subjects
MATERNITY nursing; VACCINATION; COVID-19; VACCINE hesitancy; COVID-19 vaccines; VACCINATION status
- Publication
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2022, Vol 44, Issue 4, p424
- ISSN
0253-7176
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/02537176221102315