The Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy in Pregnant Women: An Internet-based Cross-sectional Study in Japan

Hosokawa, Yoshihiko; Okawa, Sumiyo; Hori, Akihiro; Morisaki, Naho; Takahashi, Yoko; Fujiwara, Takeo; Nakayama, Shoji F.; Hamada, Hiromi; Satoh, Toyomi; Tabuchi, Takahiro

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“…Also, only one cohort study (Blakeway et al, 2022) used multivariate analysis to eliminate confounding. Regarding cross-sectional studies, risk of bias was low in two studies (Hosokawa et al, 2022; Siegel et al, 2021) and moderate in one study (Taubman – Ben=Ari et al, 2022).…”

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“…Main characteristics of the studies included in this review are presented in Table 1. Four studies were conducted in Israel (Goldshtein et al, 2022; Rottenstreich et al, 2022; Taubman – Ben=Ari et al, 2022; Wainstock et al, 2021), three studies in the USA (Lipkind et al, 2022; Razzaghi et al, 2021; Siegel et al, 2021), two studies in United Kingdom (Blakeway et al, 2022; UK Health Security Agency, 2021), one study in Japan (Hosokawa et al, 2022), and one study in Scotland (Stock et al, 2022). Data collection time among studies ranged from December 2020 (Lipkind et al, 2022; Razzaghi et al, 2021) to October 2021 (Stock et al, 2022).…”

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“…Sample size ranged from 473 (Siegel et al, 2021) to 355,299 pregnant women (UK Health Security Agency, 2021). Eight studies were cohort studies (Blakeway et al, 2022; Goldshtein et al, 2022; Lipkind et al, 2022; Razzaghi et al, 2021; Rottenstreich et al, 2022; Stock et al, 2022; UK Health Security Agency, 2021; Wainstock et al, 2021) and three studies were cross-sectional (Hosokawa et al, 2022; Siegel et al, 2021; Taubman – Ben=Ari et al, 2022). Two studies used national data (Stock et al, 2022; UK Health Security Agency, 2021), three studies used a convenience sample (Hosokawa et al, 2022; Siegel et al, 2021; Taubman – Ben=Ari et al, 2022), and six studies did not report the sampling method (Blakeway et al, 2022; Goldshtein et al, 2022; Lipkind et al, 2022; Razzaghi et al, 2021; Rottenstreich et al, 2022; Wainstock et al, 2021).…”

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“…Eight studies were cohort studies (Blakeway et al, 2022; Goldshtein et al, 2022; Lipkind et al, 2022; Razzaghi et al, 2021; Rottenstreich et al, 2022; Stock et al, 2022; UK Health Security Agency, 2021; Wainstock et al, 2021) and three studies were cross-sectional (Hosokawa et al, 2022; Siegel et al, 2021; Taubman – Ben=Ari et al, 2022). Two studies used national data (Stock et al, 2022; UK Health Security Agency, 2021), three studies used a convenience sample (Hosokawa et al, 2022; Siegel et al, 2021; Taubman – Ben=Ari et al, 2022), and six studies did not report the sampling method (Blakeway et al, 2022; Goldshtein et al, 2022; Lipkind et al, 2022; Razzaghi et al, 2021; Rottenstreich et al, 2022; Wainstock et al, 2021). Ten studies were published in peer-reviewed journals (Blakeway et al, 2022; Goldshtein et al, 2022; Hosokawa et al, 2022; Lipkind et al, 2022; Razzaghi et al, 2021; Rottenstreich et al, 2022; Stock et al, 2022; Taubman – Ben=Ari et al, 2022; UK Health Security Agency, 2021; Wainstock et al, 2021) and one study in a pre-print service (Siegel et al, 2021).…”

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Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Galanis

Vraka

Σίσκου

et al. 2022

Preprint

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Background: Mass vaccination against the COVID-19 is essential to control the pandemic. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended now during pregnancy to prevent adverse outcomes. Objective: To evaluate the evidence from the literature regarding the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women. Methods: We conducted a systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. We searched PubMed, Medline, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, CINAHL, and a pre-print service (medRxiv) from inception to March 23, 2022. We included quantitative studies reporting COVID-19 vaccination uptake among pregnant women, studies that examine predictors of COVID-19 vaccination uptake and studies that examine reasons for decline of vaccination. We performed meta-analysis to estimate the overall proportion of vaccinated pregnant women against the COVID-19. Results: We found 11 studies including 703,004 pregnant women. The overall proportion of vaccinated pregnant women against the COVID-19 was 27.5% (95% CI: 18.8-37.0%). The pooled proportion for studies that were conducted in Israel was higher than the proportion for studies that were conducted in USA and other countries. Predictors of COVID-19 vaccination uptake were older age, ethnicity, race, trust in COVID-19 vaccines, and fear of COVID-19 during pregnancy. On the other hand, mistrust in the government, diagnosis with COVID-19 during pregnancy, and worry about the safety and the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccines were reasons for decline of vaccination. Conclusions: The global COVID-19 vaccination prevalence in pregnant women is low. Τhere is a large gap in the literature on the factors influencing the decision of pregnant women to be vaccinated against the COVID-19. Targeted information campaigns are essential to improve trust and build vaccine literacy among pregnant women. Given the ongoing high case rates and the known increased risks of COVID-19 in pregnant women, our findings could help policy makers to improve the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant women especially in vulnerable subgroups.

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Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Vraka

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et al. 2022

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“…This study is part of the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS), a nationwide, cross-sectional, online survey [ 21 ]. Briefly, the JACSIS survey consisted of three surveys in the following target populations: (1) youth and adults aged 15 to 79, (2) women who are currently pregnant or postpartum, and (3) adults living in single-parent households [ 22 ], all of which were conducted in 2021.…”

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Association of Paternity Leave with Impaired Father–Infant Bonding: Findings from a Nationwide Online Survey in Japan

Terada

Fujiwara

Obikane

et al. 2022

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Although the number of fathers taking childcare leave is increasing, the impact of paternity leave on father–infant bonding remains to be fully investigated. This study aimed to assess the association between paternity leave and father–infant bonding among fathers with children under two years old. A cross-sectional study was performed using data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey study, a nationwide online survey conducted between July and August 2021 (N = 1194). Father–infant bonding was assessed by the Japanese version of the Mother–Infant Bonding Scale (MIBS-J), which comprised two subscales (lack of affection (LA), and anger and rejection (AR)), with a higher score denoting poor bonding. Four hundred (33.5%) fathers self-reported taking childcare leave. Paternity leave was associated with higher total MIBS-J score and AR score after adjusting for covariates (coefficient 0.51; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.06–0.96, coefficient 0.26; 95% CI 0.03–0.49, respectively), but not with LA score (coefficient 0.10; 95% CI −0.13–0.34). There was no trend in the association between paternity leave and total MIBS-J score by children’s age group (p for trend = 0.98). Paternity leave was associated with impaired bonding, especially with increased anger and rejection, among fathers with children under two years of age.

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“Respect my opinion and I'll respect yours!”: Exploring the challenges, concerns, and informational needs of vaccine‐hesitant caregivers and pregnant women in the Philippines

Reñosa,

Endoma,

Sornillo

et al. 2023

Public Health Challenges

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BackgroundDespite the instrumental role of vaccines, public confidence is declining, and anti‐vaccine movements have increased worldwide. With the goal of informing policy decisions and the development of interventions, we explore the concerns and challenges related to vaccine uptake (of childhood, maternal, and COVID‐19 vaccines) among parents or caregivers of under‐two children and pregnant women in urban and rural communities in the Philippines.MethodsBetween May and June 2022, we conducted combined in‐person and online interviews with purposively selected caregivers and pregnant women in the Calabarzon region (Naic, Cavite and Tanay, Rizal), and National Capital Region (Pasay and Muntinlupa Cities), Philippines. A total of 43 interviews were completed, audio‐recorded, transcribed, and analyzed according to the tenets of hermeneutic phenomenology.ResultsOur results, grounded on the social ecological model, underlined the interplays of contextual or logistical challenges on vaccine uptake, respondents’ overarching concerns about vaccines, and their informational needs that affected their vaccine decision‐making. Respondents described that the long‐established maternal and childhood vaccines no longer represent a high‐risk concern but highlighted their fears and hesitancy particularly to newer vaccines.ConclusionOur findings underscore the multilayered challenges in vaccine decision‐making among caregivers and pregnant women. The volatility of vaccine decision‐making necessitates rethinking the current immunization process, recalibrating the health workforce, and reinvigorating the health information delivery channels for more inclusive and responsive health care.

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The Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy in Pregnant Women: An Internet-based Cross-sectional Study in Japan

Cited by 65 publications

References 22 publications

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Association of Paternity Leave with Impaired Father–Infant Bonding: Findings from a Nationwide Online Survey in Japan

“Respect my opinion and I'll respect yours!”: Exploring the challenges, concerns, and informational needs of vaccine‐hesitant caregivers and pregnant women in the Philippines

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