Table 2 Attitude of Lebanese pregnant and lactating women towards COVID-19 vaccination (n = 207)
Statement | Frequency (percentage) | |
|---|---|---|
In general, I think vaccines are safe. | Strongly disagree | 7 (3.4%) |
Disagree | 10 (4,8%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 40 (19.3%) | |
Agree | 112 (54.1%) | |
Strongly agree | 38 (18.4%) | |
Do you think it is important to get a vaccine to protect the people from COVID-19? | Strongly disagree | 4 (1.8%) |
Disagree | 13 (6.3%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 35 (16.9%) | |
Agree | 91 (44.0%) | |
Strongly agree | 64 (30.9%) | |
Have you or someone you know ever had a bad reaction to a vaccine? | Strongly disagree | 24 (11.6%) |
Disagree | 36 (17.4%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 42 (20.3%) | |
Agree | 75 (36.2%) | |
Strongly agree | 30 (14.5%) | |
Do you trust the pharmaceutical companies that they develop safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines | Strongly disagree | 13 (6.3%) |
Disagree | 22 (10.6%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 63 (30.4%) | |
Agree | 87 (42.0%) | |
Strongly agree | 22 (10.6%) | |
Do you trust the ministry of health that they ensure the safety packaging of COVID-19 vaccines? | Strongly disagree | 25 (12.1%) |
Disagree | 33 (15.9%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 60 (29.0%) | |
Agree | 63 (30.4%) | |
Strongly agree | 26 (12.6%) | |
I have concerns related to possible side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. | Strongly disagree | 18 (8.7%) |
Disagree | 26 (12.6%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 44 (21.3%) | |
Agree | 79 (38.2%) | |
Strongly agree | 40 (19.3%) | |
I believe that COVID-19 vaccine will affect my health and/or pregnancy and/or unborn/newborn child. | Strongly disagree | 18 (8.7%) |
Disagree | 42 (20.3%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 71 (34.3%) | |
Agree | 35 (16.9%) | |
| Â | Strongly agree | 41 (19.8%) |
I believe that more research is/ studies are needed to ensure the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy/ breastfeeding. | Strongly disagree | 4 (1.9%) |
Disagree | 12 (5.8%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 13 (6.3%) | |
Agree | 96 (46.4%) | |
Strongly agree | 82 (39.6%) | |
Do you prefer some COVID-19 vaccines (such as those made in Europe or America) over others made in other world countries? | Strongly disagree | 12 (5.8%) |
Disagree | 21 (10.1%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 47 (22.7%) | |
Agree | 66 (31.9%) | |
Strongly agree | 61 (29.5%) | |
Whenever the coronavirus vaccine is available, I would get the vaccine during pregnancy/ breastfeeding. | Strongly disagree | 31 (15.0%) |
Disagree | 27 (13.0%) | |
Undecided/Neutral | 42 (20.3%) | |
Agree | 55 (26.6%) | |
Strongly agree | 52 (25.1%) | |