Knowledge attitude and practice Of covid-19 vaccination in Pregnancy at kaher’s dr.Prabhakar kore hospital and Medical research centre

Abstract

AIM Pregnant women were suspectable to corona virus infection because of the physiological changes attained due to the pregnancy in cardio-respiratory system and immune system. Fetus in the uterus may be exposed to the infection when mother is infected with the disease. Corona virus may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes like preeclampsia, pre-term birth, gestational diabetes, c-section, NICU admission of the newborn, stillbirth, maternal deaths, deaths of infected newborns. Hence, present study was conducted to understand the factors like knowledge, attitude and behavior toward the corona virus vaccination among pregnant women. This reduces the burden of complications during pregnancy and reduces the complications of newborn.