A qualitative study on barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy among pregnant women in Malaysia
This study identified key factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. These findings highlight the importance of addressing both personal and social dimensions of vaccine hesitancy. Public health interventions should focus on building trust, countering misinformation, and leveraging positive community experiences to encourage vaccine uptake, particularly in populations where hesitancy remains a concern.
Authors
- Rosediani Muhamad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8393-7899)
- Zainab Mat Yudin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4283-3548)
- Azidah Abdul Kadir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1039-6304)
- Muhammad Hafiz Mohamed Pauzi
Institutions
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329895
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia