@article{10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.15,
  author = {Alfred Douba and Nicaise Bernadin Lepri Aka and Eric Martial Kouakou Ahoussou and Christian Bangaman Akani and Marie Noelle Ano and Christiane Djoman and Assemien Boa and Daniel Kouadio Ekra and Tiembre Issaka},
  title = {Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Among Breastfeeding Women in Abidjan, in 2023
},
  journal = {Central African Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {10},
  number = {6},
  pages = {266-275},
  doi = {10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.15},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.15},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.cajph.20241006.15},
  abstract = {Background. In 2022, the WHO recommended the vaccination of breastfeeding women against COVID-19. In the same year, the Minister of Health sent a referral to the National Committee of Independent Experts for Vaccination and Vaccines of Côte d'Ivoire (CNEIV-CI) for its opinion on the vaccination of breastfeeding women against COVID-19 in the country. The CNEIV-CI recommended the vaccination of breastfeeding women against COVID-19. Objective. To identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among breastfeeding women. Method. We conducted a cross-sectional survey. The study population consisted of breastfeeding women. Data were collected, using a questionnaire, in health centers during a direct interview with breastfeeding women who came for their child's vaccination. The dependent variables were COVID-19 vaccination status and vaccination intention after weaning, and the independent variables were age, education level, religion, living with a partner, and district of residence. A multivariate analysis, by logistic regression, was performed to search for factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination status, on the one hand, and with vaccination intention after weaning, on the other hand. The measure of association was the adjusted Odds Ratio (ajOR) with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) and a degree of significance p Results. A total of 1009 breastfeeding women were surveyed. The respondents median age was 29 years; the minimum age was 16 years and the maximum age was 44 years. 49 % of respondents were vaccinated. Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination status among breastfeeding women were education level (ajOR = 8.57; 95 % CI: 4.92 – 14.94), living with a partner (ajOR = 4.75; 95 % CI: 3.34 – 6.76), and age group (ajOR = 1.63; 95 % CI: 1.02 – 2.6). Conclusion. Awareness-raising among women on the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination must continue. Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination status were living with a partner, education level, and age group. Qualitative studies could be carried out to understand the underlying reasons behind non-vaccination among breastfeeding women.
},
 year = {2024}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination Among Breastfeeding Women in Abidjan, in 2023

AU  - Alfred Douba
AU  - Nicaise Bernadin Lepri Aka
AU  - Eric Martial Kouakou Ahoussou
AU  - Christian Bangaman Akani
AU  - Marie Noelle Ano
AU  - Christiane Djoman
AU  - Assemien Boa
AU  - Daniel Kouadio Ekra
AU  - Tiembre Issaka
Y1  - 2024/11/26
PY  - 2024
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.15
DO  - 10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.15
T2  - Central African Journal of Public Health
JF  - Central African Journal of Public Health
JO  - Central African Journal of Public Health
SP  - 266
EP  - 275
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-5781
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.15
AB  - Background. In 2022, the WHO recommended the vaccination of breastfeeding women against COVID-19. In the same year, the Minister of Health sent a referral to the National Committee of Independent Experts for Vaccination and Vaccines of Côte d'Ivoire (CNEIV-CI) for its opinion on the vaccination of breastfeeding women against COVID-19 in the country. The CNEIV-CI recommended the vaccination of breastfeeding women against COVID-19. Objective. To identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination among breastfeeding women. Method. We conducted a cross-sectional survey. The study population consisted of breastfeeding women. Data were collected, using a questionnaire, in health centers during a direct interview with breastfeeding women who came for their child's vaccination. The dependent variables were COVID-19 vaccination status and vaccination intention after weaning, and the independent variables were age, education level, religion, living with a partner, and district of residence. A multivariate analysis, by logistic regression, was performed to search for factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination status, on the one hand, and with vaccination intention after weaning, on the other hand. The measure of association was the adjusted Odds Ratio (ajOR) with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) and a degree of significance p Results. A total of 1009 breastfeeding women were surveyed. The respondents median age was 29 years; the minimum age was 16 years and the maximum age was 44 years. 49 % of respondents were vaccinated. Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination status among breastfeeding women were education level (ajOR = 8.57; 95 % CI: 4.92 – 14.94), living with a partner (ajOR = 4.75; 95 % CI: 3.34 – 6.76), and age group (ajOR = 1.63; 95 % CI: 1.02 – 2.6). Conclusion. Awareness-raising among women on the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination must continue. Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination status were living with a partner, education level, and age group. Qualitative studies could be carried out to understand the underlying reasons behind non-vaccination among breastfeeding women.

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IS  - 6
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