Sumatera Medical Journal
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): Sumatera Medical Journal (SUMEJ)

Correlation between Pregnant Women’s Anxiety Level and Their Decision toward COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance

Hanna, Kyrie (Unknown)
Indah Sari, Mutiara (Unknown)
Hidayat, Hidayat (Unknown)
Pase, M. Aron (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 May 2023

Abstract

Introduction: High number of COVID-19 cases cause various effects, namely increased anxiety and depression in pregnant women, who are susceptible to transmission. To prevent further transmission, a vaccination policy was implemented which then elicited various responses. Low percentage of pregnant women’s willingness to be vaccinated was found. This happened because of anxiety and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccine among them. Objective: Knowing the correlation between the level of anxiety in pregnant women towards COVID-19 vaccine and the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine at Abadijaya Public Health Center, Depok. Methods: Analytic with cross sectional method is used. Population and sample of this study were 96 pregnant women who visited Abadijaya Public Health Center, Depok. Results: Analysis conducted using chi squared and fisher’s exact test shows majority of pregnant women do not experience symptoms of anxiety (50%), no correlation between age, gestational age, gravidity, occupation and education level on the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine, and correlation between pregnant women’s anxiety levels and the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine was found (p value = 0.000). Conclusion: There is a correlation between anxiety levels in pregnant women towards COVID-19 vaccine and the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine at Abadijaya Public Health Center, Depok.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

smj

Publisher

Subject

Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Sumatera Medical Journal (SUMEJ) provides a forum for publishing the full research articles in the area of Medical Science related to topics from the following subject areas: -Cancer and Related Aspects -Biomoleculer in Basic Sciences -Biomoleculer in Clinical Sciences -Tissue Engineering including ...