Correlation between Pregnant Women’s Anxiety Level and Their Decision towards COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance

Authors

  • Kyrie Hanna Panjaitan Undergraduate Program of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155
  • Mutiara Indah Sari Department of Biochemistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, 20155
  • Hidayat Department of Biochemistry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, 20155
  • M Aron Pase Departement of Internal Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, 20155

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/sumej.v6i2.10963

Keywords:

Acceptance, Anxiety, COVID-19 Vaccine, Decision, Pregnant

Abstract

Abstract.
Introduction: High number of COVID-19 cases cause various effects, namely increased
anxiety and depression in pregnant women, who are susceptible to transmission. To prevent further transmission, a vaccination policy was implemented which then elicited various responses. Low percentage of pregnant women’s willingness to be vaccinated was found. This happened because of anxiety and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccine among them. Objective: Knowing the correlation between the level of anxiety in pregnant women towards COVID-19 vaccine and the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine at Abadijaya Public Health Center, Depok. Methods: Analytic with cross sectional method is used. Population and sample of this study were 96 pregnant women who visited Abadijaya Public Health Center, Depok. Results: Analysis conducted using chi squared and fisher’s exact test shows majority of pregnant women do not experience symptoms of anxiety (50%), no correlation between age, gestational age, gravidity, occupation and education level on the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine, and correlation between pregnant women’s anxiety levels and the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine was found (p value = 0.000). Conclusion: There is a correlation between anxiety levels in pregnant women towards COVID-19 vaccine and the decision to accept COVID-19 vaccine at Abadijaya Public Health Center, Depok. 

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Published

2023-05-15

How to Cite

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Panjaitan KH, Indah Sari M, Hidayat, Pase MA. Correlation between Pregnant Women’s Anxiety Level and Their Decision towards COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance. Sumat. Med. J. [Internet]. 2023May15 [cited 2024May14];6(2):108-15. Available from: https://talenta.usu.ac.id/smj/article/view/10963