Properties and performance of a questionnaire assessing COVID-19 vaccine knowledge and attitudes in Brazilian pregnant women
The 20-item instrument demonstrated strong reliability and internal consistency, making it a valuable tool for assessing COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among pregnant women in Brazil. Its concise format may enable easier administration without compromising accuracy. Further validation could enhance its role in informing vaccination strategies and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Authors
- Vanessa Brizuela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4860-0828)
- Rupali J. Limaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3883-9720)
- Renato T. Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9075-9269)
- Prachi Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6013-1916)
- Ruth A. Karron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4448-4946)
- José Guilherme Cecatti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1285-8445)
- Grace Belayneh
- C. T. Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2879-0051)
- Jessica L. Schue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-5692)
- Adam S Arthur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-1613)
- Maria Laura Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8280-3234)
- Jacinta P. Matias
- Sami L. Gottlieb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4398-3441)
- Ibukun‐Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0139-0541)
- Emily Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4395-7588)
- Berhaun Fesshaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2868-4187)
- Miriam Tosetto
- Ricardo Porto Tedesco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4851-6949)
- Carla Silveira
- Bruna Maudonnet
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- World Health Organization (CH)
- Faculdade de Medicina de Jundiaí (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25102-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- World Health Organization
- UNICEF
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo