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Perception of Lebanese Obstetricians Toward COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Hassan Hamze1, Elie Hobeika1, Usta M Ihab1

  • 1Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.

Cureus
|April 17, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Most Lebanese obstetricians recommend Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) vaccines to pregnant patients, but lack of safety data and clear guidelines hinder universal recommendation. Addressing these barriers can improve vaccine uptake in future pandemics.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated rapid vaccine development.
  • Concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccine safety for pregnant and breastfeeding women emerged.
  • This study investigates Lebanese obstetricians' perceptions and practices concerning COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Lebanese obstetricians' perceptions of COVID-19 vaccines.
  • To understand their vaccination practices for pregnant patients.
  • To identify barriers to recommending COVID-19 vaccines.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • Data were collected using a questionnaire.
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze obstetricians' responses and identify barriers.

Main Results:

  • 265 obstetricians participated; 95.8% were vaccinated, and 89.8% recommended the vaccine to all pregnant patients.
  • Key barriers to recommendation included lack of safety data and clear guidelines.
  • Vaccine uptake, data availability, knowledge, vaccine type, and patient management were significant predictors of recommendation.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides insight into Lebanese obstetricians' attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Identified factors hindering recommendation can inform strategies to overcome obstacles.
  • This information can help increase vaccine uptake among pregnant women in future pandemics.
Abstract

Keywords:
covid-19obstetriciansperceptionpregnancyvaccine

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