International Journal of Health Science
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2022): November: International Journal of Health

Perception Of Pregnant Mothers And Willingness To Vaccinate Against Covid-19

Mariene Wiwin Dolang (STIKes Maluku Husada)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Oct 2022

Abstract

Pregnant women are a group that is vulnerable to Covid-19 due to physiological changes that result in changes in response to Covid-19 infection. Pregnant women with Covid-19 are at risk for preeclampsia, stillbirth, premature birth, and maternal death. The magnitude of the impact, it is necessary to have a Covid-19 vaccine to reduce the incidence and reduce the severity caused by Covid-19, especially in pregnant women. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, perception, and disease history with the willingness of pregnant women to take the Covid-19 vaccine. This research is a descriptive analytic with a cross sectional study design. The population is all pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who are in the Work Area of ​​the Tomalehu Health Center, West Seram Regency, as many as 41 respondents. The sample is pregnant women in the second and third trimesters who are in the Working Area of ​​the Tomalehu Health Center as many as 37 respondents with purposive sampling. Processing and analysis using Chi Square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between perception (p = 0.000) and the willingness of pregnant women to vaccinate against Covid-19. Researchers suggest that health workers and the government should increase the socialization of giving vaccinations to pregnant women. vaccination coverage can be increased

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijhs

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Health Science, This journal publishes articles on practice, theory, and research in all areas of health, including: Surgical Medical Practice, Pharmacy, Maternity, Child Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Dental, Medical Education, Midwifery, Medicine and Nursing, Health ...