Maternal Vaccination in Uganda: Exploring Pregnant Women, Community Leaders and HealthcareWorkers’ Perceptions

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dc.contributor.authorNalubega, Phiona
dc.contributor.authorKarafillakis, Emilie
dc.contributor.authorAtuhaire, Lydia
dc.contributor.authorAkite, Pamela
dc.contributor.authorZalwango, Flavia
dc.contributor.authorChantler, Tracey
dc.contributor.authorCochet, Madeleine
dc.contributor.authorSeeley, Janet
dc.contributor.authorLe Doare, Kirsty
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-11T08:45:00Z
dc.date.available2021-12-11T08:45:00Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractWe investigated pregnant women, community leaders, healthcare workers (HCWs) and programme managers’ perceptions of maternal vaccination in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: We conducted focus group discussions, key informant interviews and in-depth discussions with HCWs (3), community leaders (3), pregnant women (8) and programme managers (10) between November 2019 and October 2020. Data were analysed thematically. Results: Pregnant women, community leaders and some HCWs had limited maternal immunisation knowledge. There was confusion over what constitutes a vaccine. Pregnant women may not receive vaccines because of mistrust of government; use of expired vaccines; reliance on traditional medicine; religious beliefs; fear of side effects; HCWs attitudes; and logistical issues. The key facilitators of maternal vaccination were a desire to prevent diseases, positive influences from HCWs and information about vaccine side effects. Community leaders and some pregnant women highlighted that pregnant women do not make decisions about maternal vaccination independently and are influenced by different individuals, including other pregnant women, older people, partners, relatives (parents), community leaders, HCWs and the government. Conclusions: Our results indicate that public health messaging should target all community members, including partners and parents of pregnant women as well as HCWs, to improve knowledge of and confidence in maternal vaccines.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNalubega, P.; Karafillakis, E.; Atuhaire, L.; Akite, P.; Zalwango, F.; Chantler, T.; Cochet, M.; Seeley, J.; Le Doare, K. Maternal Vaccination in Uganda: Exploring PregnantWomen, Community Leaders and Healthcare Workers’ Perceptions. Vaccines 2021, 9, 552. https://doi.org/10.3390/ vaccines9060552en_US
dc.identifier.other10.3390/vaccines9060552
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/284
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.subjectvaccine hesitancyen_US
dc.subjectmaternal vaccinesen_US
dc.subjectvaccine safetyen_US
dc.subjectvaccine confidenceen_US
dc.titleMaternal Vaccination in Uganda: Exploring Pregnant Women, Community Leaders and HealthcareWorkers’ Perceptionsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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