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This study aimed to evaluate pregnant women\u2019s attitudes toward maternal vaccination in T\u00fcrkiye. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among women in their third trimester of pregnancy. Maternal immunization behavior was the primary outcome measure. Attitudes, beliefs, and sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine acceptance were analyzed. In total, 457 respondents completed the questionnaire. Pregnancy-related vaccination rates for tetanus, COVID-19, influenza, and Tdap were 88.6%, 16.2%, 1.3%, and 0.9%, respectively. Vaccination rates were significantly higher among pregnant women who received vaccine information (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.001). Women with a high school education were less likely to refuse vaccination (aOR\u2009=\u20090.33, 95% CI: 0.12\u20130.93; P\u2009=\u2009.037). Being followed at a hospital in a more socioeconomically advantaged area was associated with greater vaccine acceptance (aOR\u2009=\u20095.21, 95% CI: 1.77\u201315.34; P\u2009=\u2009.003). In addition, women who believed that vaccines were protective during pregnancy were more likely to accept vaccination (aOR\u2009=\u20090.46, 95% CI: 0.21\u20130.99; P\u2009=\u2009.048). Women in T\u00fcrkiye with a high school education were less likely to refuse vaccination, socioeconomically advantaged areas were associated with greater vaccine acceptance, and belief in vaccine protection increased uptake.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1093\/tropej\/fmag032","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,11]],"date-time":"2026-05-11T11:18:22Z","timestamp":1778498302000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Turkish pregnant women\u2019s opinions, beliefs, and attitudes about maternal tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, influenza, coronavirus disease 2019, and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"72","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7467-1825","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nesli","family":"A\u011fral\u0131-Er\u00f6z","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital , Izmir, 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