Clarifying the understanding of pregnant mothers regarding corona vaccine injection during pregnancy abstract
Introduction: In mothers, covid-19 can cause premature birth, stillbirth, dysfunction of vital organs, increased heart rate and distress of the fetus, premature rupture of the amniotic sac, increased rate of caesarean section and even their death (1). Now, many questions about the benefits of vaccination and possible complications remain unanswered. It is recommended to be vaccinated after the twelfth week of pregnancy. Due to the risk of corona disease in the third trimester of pregnancy, while emphasizing the identification of eligible pregnant mothers, the vaccination of eligible mothers with a gestational age of 28 weeks and more will be a priority (2). The rate of corona infection in pregnant mothers is not different from other groups in the society; However, the severity of the disease in pregnant mothers is several times higher than normal people, and the risk of death in these people is high (3). Despite the health care workers' emphasis on injecting the covid-19 vaccine to pregnant women, some women refuse to inject it for various reasons. Therefore, the present study was carried out with the aim of " Clarifying the understanding of pregnant mothers regarding corona vaccine injection during pregnancy ".Methodology: Data collection was done by searching Scopus, Science Direct, Magiran, Elsevier and Google Scholar and PubMed search engines. The keywords used in the search include pregnant women, vaccination and covid-19. A total of 8 articles were found, of which 7 were analyzed.Results: Examining the results of the studied studies showed that the special reasons for preventing
pregnant women from injecting the vaccine include the fear of unknown side effects of the vaccine on the fetus and the mother, uncertainty about the safety ofthe type of vaccine used, the advice of people around them, unsure of instructions, lack of knowledge of the benefits of the vaccine, and the spread of false beliefs such as infertility, abortion, and abnormalities in the fetus.Discussion and conclusion: The results of the present study showed that there is doubt in accepting the vaccine due to the newness of this vaccine and the lack of information and knowledge about it and the promotion of false information and beliefs among a number of pregnant women. Therefore, it is necessary and necessary for healthcare providers to help increase the awareness of pregnant mothers. This awareness includes a detailed presentation of the benefits of vaccination and the possible complications resulting from it at the community level.
