Table 3.
Reasons for COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Pregnancy Amongst Women Who Indicated That They Were Not Willing to Take the Vaccine in Pregnancy
| Factor | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| If you are not willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy, which ONE of the following best describes your reason? n = 265 |
I received the vaccine before pregnancy | 65 (24.5%) |
| There is not enough research on the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy (Confidence) | 186 (70.2%) | |
| I am unlikely to be affected (Complacency) | 11 (4.2%) | |
| It is difficult for me to gain access to the COVID-19 (Convenience) | 3 (1.1%) | |
| I believe the vaccine will harm my body n = 194 |
No | 74 (38.1%) |
| Yes | 120 (61.7%) | |
| I am not taking the vaccine because of my religious beliefs n = 180 |
No | 145 (80.6%) |
| Yes | 35 (19.4%) | |
| I believe the vaccine would cause me to contract the COVID-19 n = 181 |
No | 125 (69.1%) |
| Yes | 56 (30.9%) | |
| I believe the vaccine will harm my baby n = 208 |
No | 51 (24.5%) |
| Yes | 157 (75.5%) | |
| I do not believe COVID-19 is a serious disease n = 167 |
No | 108 (64.7%) |
| Yes | 59 (35.3%) | |
| I believe I am low risk for contracting COVID-19 n = 171 |
No | 132 (77.2%) |
| Yes | 39 (22.8%) | |
| I do not think the vaccine will work n = 173 |
No | 90 (52.0%) |
| Yes | 83 (48.0%) | |
| I have family members who have hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine n = 170 |
No | 81 (47.6%) |
| Yes | 89 (52.4%) | |
| There is not enough data about COVID-19 in pregnancy n = 222 |
No | 64 (28.8%) |
| Yes | 158 (71.2%) |