Pandemic stressors and vaccine hesitancy among young, pregnant Black people: A qualitative study of health disparities during a global pandemic.
Natacha M De GennaFahmida HossainMegana DwarakanathPhoebe Ms BalascioMikaela Ms MooreAshley V HillPublished in: Birth defects research (2023)
Restrictions on children and support people created barriers to timely prenatal care and reduced tangible support for young Black and Biracial birthing people during the pandemic. Their vaccine hesitancy was related to mistrust, concerns that the vaccines had not been tested enough prior to roll-out, and possible side effects of the vaccine including infection with the virus and pregnancy loss. Obstetric providers need to understand and recognize the ongoing impact of obstetric and scientific racism on health communication with younger Black and Biracial patients.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- young adults
- health information
- peritoneal dialysis
- middle aged
- prognostic factors
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- preterm birth
- affordable care act
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- risk assessment
- climate change