COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Factors Associated Among Pregnant Women in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Najib Isse DirieMaryan Abdullahi Sh Nur Abdirahman Khalif Mohamud Bashiru GarbaHassan Abdullahi DahieMohamed Hussein AdamJamal Hassan Mohamoud

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2024)

Pregnant women in Mogadishu, Somalia, face challenges with sub-optimal covid-19 vaccine uptake. Implementations should improve awareness of COVID-19 risks and facilitate discussions between healthcare providers and pregnant women. In addition, efforts to provide reliable information about the vaccine, alleviate concerns about its adverse effects, and dispel misconceptions about fertility, menstrual cycles, efficacy, and foetal impact are crucial.

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pregnant women
coronavirus disease
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healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
health information
pregnancy outcomes
quality improvement
social media
young adults
preterm birth