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. 2023 Feb 28;15:343–354. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S396884

Table 8.

Comparison of Demographics and Vaccine Uptake and Acceptance in Pregnancy in Women Seeking Care in the Public and Private Health Sectors

Factor Level Public Health Care Private Health Care p-value
N 409 39
National National 386 (94.4%) 39 (100.0%) 0.13
Non-National: Venezuelan 23 (5.6%) 0 (0.0%)
Age, mean (SD) 30.5 (6.7) 33.4 (4.3) 0.009
No. of children, mean (SD) 1.4 (1.4) 0.6 (0.5) 0.001
Highest schooling level None 1 (0.3%) 0 (0.0%) <0.001
Primary 11 (2.8%) 0 (0.0%)
Secondary 214 (54.6%) 7 (18.4%)
Tertiary 166 (42.3%) 31 (81.6%)
Gestational Age, mean (SD) 26.7 (8.9) 23.7 (9.5) 0.075
Do you have any Comorbidities? No 297 (75.4%) 33 (86.8%) 0.11
Yes 97 (24.6%) 5 (13.2%)
Any Children (<18yrs) in household? No 128 (42.0%) 14 (41.2%) 0.93
Yes 177 (58.0%) 20 (58.8%)
Any Elderly (>65yrs) in household? No 193 (70.4%) 25 (78.1%) 0.36
Yes 81 (29.6%) 7 (21.9%)
How many COVID-19 vaccine doses did you receive in pregnancy?
n = 296
0 221 (79.2%) 5 (29.4%) <0.001
1 18 (6.5%) 5 (29.4%)
2 38 (13.6%) 7 (41.2%)
3 2 (0.7%) 0 (0.0%)
How many COVID-19 vaccine doses did you receive prior to pregnancy?
n = 404
0 250 (68.1%) 9 (24.3%) <0.001
1 23 (6.3%) 7 (18.9%)
2 91 (24.8%) 19 (51.4%)
3 3 (0.8%) 2 (5.4%)
Are you willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine (1st, 2nd, 3rd dose) now in pregnancy?
n = 383
No 269 (78.4%) 10 (27.8%) <0.001
Yes 74 (21.6%) 26 (72.2%)