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. 2022 Nov 10;39(12):2767–2776. doi: 10.1007/s10815-022-02641-7

Table 1.

COVID-19 experiences and beliefs

Variable Intervention N (%) No intervention N (%)
You or a partner lost your job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or at risk of losing your job?
  Yes 56 (14.1) 49 (12.3)
  No 335 (84.6) 348 (87.2)
  Unknown 5 (1.3) 2 (0.5)
  Yes 56 (14.1) 49 (12.3)
You or a loved one been diagnosed with COVID-19?
  Yes, myself 26 (6.6) 34 (8.5)
  Yes, a loved one 111 (28.0) 129 (32.3)
  No 256 (64.6) 236 (59.1)
  Unknown 3 (0.8) 2 (0.2)
Personally know anyone who was hospitalized or died from COVID-19?
  Yes, myself 4 (1.0) 3 (0.8)
  Yes, a loved one 196 (49.5) 191 (47.9)
  No 193 (48.7) 205 (51.4)
  Unknown 3 (0.8) 0 (0)
Concerned about the potential risks that the COVID19 vaccine can have on your future pregnancy (such as having a miscarriage or a fetus with genetic abnormalities)?
  Strongly disagree 134 (34.2) 106 (26.6)
  Disagree 107 (27.3) 106 (26.6)
  Neutral 67 (17.1) 62 (15.5)
  Agree 56 (14.3) 86 (21.6)
  Strongly agree 38 (7.1) 39 (9.8)
You are concerned about the side effect of the COVID19 vaccine on your fertility and/or your ability to get pregnant.
  Strongly disagree 136 (34.7) 116 (29.1)
  Disagree 111 (28.3) 102 (25.6)
  Neutral 69 (17.6) 69 (17.3)
  Agree 52 (13.3) 75 (18.8)
  Strongly agree 24 (6.1) 37 (9.3)
The COVID-19 vaccine can cause genetic abnormalities in your body.
  True 3 (0.8) 11 (2.8)
  False 389 (99.2) 385 (97.2)
The COVID-19 vaccine given to a pregnant woman can cause genetic abnormalities in a fetus.
  True 8 (2.0) 23 (5.8)
  False 383 (98.0) 371 (94.2)
COVID-19 infection is more severe and dangerous in a pregnant woman compared to a non-pregnant woman.
  True 318 (81.3) 297 (74.6)
  False 73 (18.7) 101 (25.4)
The COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to cause infertility in both men and women.
  True 4 (1.0) 15 (3.8)
  False 385 (99.0) 378 (96.2)
Women of color, specifically Black or Latina women, are disproportionally affected by severe illness from COVID-19.
  True 353 (89.8) 339 (85.6)
  False 40 (10.2) 57 (14.4)