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. 2024 Mar 1;14:5128. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-55867-z

Table 5.

Multivariable analysis (using the forward stepwise method: multiple logistic regression of factors associated with rejected vaccination (only factors that are likely to have a relationship P < 0.10).

Factor Crude odds ratio (95% CI) P value Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) P value
General information
 History of other vaccinations while pregnant (influenza, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough) 1.48 (0.94–2.34) 0.092 3.84 (1.92–7.67)  < 0.001
 History of COVID-19 infection before pregnancy 1.65 (0.99–2.75) 0.054 1.94 (1.01–3.74) 0.049
Attitudes about COVID-19 infection
 Should not be vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy
  Disagree 1  < 0.001 1 0.001
  Unsure 4.47 (2.28–8.77) 4.67 (1.94–11.25)
  Agree 9.85 (4.70–20.64) 6.57 (2.44–17.70)
Attitudes about vaccination against COVID-19
 Vaccines increase risk of premature birth
  Disagree 1  < 0.001 1 0.011
  Unsure 2.53 (1.23–5.17) 1.97 (0.75–5.19)
  Agree 6.70 (2.86–15.70) 5.57 (1.69–18.37)
Decision to vaccinate against COVID-19
 If you know that vaccination is helpful, will you receive injections or not?
  Get a vaccination of course 1  < 0.001 1  < 0.001
  Need to consult relatives first 3.38 (1.96–5.82) 2.31 (1.20–4.43)
  Don’t ask for a vaccination 17.60 (8.34–37.16) 17.14 (6.89–42.62)
 You do not request the vaccination due to fear of harm to yourself 2.16 (1.01–1.61) 0.015 2.94 (1.26–6.88) 0.013
 If you have been vaccinated before pregnancy, you would like to know your immunity level before deciding to get vaccinated during pregnancy
  Yes 1 0.055 1 0.031
  No 1.89 (0.99–3.64) 2.95 (1.22–7.11)
  Unsure 1.71 (0.95–3.05) 0.74 (0.33–1.66)
 It is difficult to book appointments for vaccinations
  Yes 1 0.008 1 0.005
  No 1.26 (0.68–2.34) 2.75 (1.19–6.34)
  Unsure 2.43 (1.28–4.61) 4.26 (1.77–10.26)
Grievances about decision to get vaccinated against coronavirus
 You believed that your doctor would not provide standardized ante-natal care if you did not get vaccinated as recommended by the doctor
  Yes 1 0.020 1 0.030
  No 0.46 (0.26–0.83) 0.48 (0.23–0.99)
  Unsure 0.75 (0.38–1.50) 0.29 (0.12–0.74)