A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude towards Covid 19 Vaccination among the Adult Population visitingJubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur
Jocy Joseph, Johnsy. K. George, Joshema Benny, Lisha Baby,
Neena Saju, Riya Ci, Sandra Shaju, Sherin Thanckachan, Shilpa Benny
E5 229, Gilgal Otharaparambil (H), KSHB, Medical College P. O, Calicut, 673008.
*Corresponding Author E-mail: officialcommunity93@gmail.com
ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Covid 19 is the disease caused by a Novel Corona virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV2). The vaccination is intended to protect individual against these diseases. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge towards Covid 19 vaccination among the adult population visiting JMMC and RI, To assess the attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination among the adult population visiting JMMC and RI, To associate between knowledge regarding COVID 19 Vaccination with selected demographic variables, To associate between the attitude towards COVID 19 vaccination with selected demographic and clinical data variables, To correlate between the knowledge and attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination. Material and Methodology: The study conducted on a sample size of 100, and the people at age between 18 to 60 years. The research design of the study was descriptive design and the sample was selected by non-probability purposive sampling. Tool: The tool consist of section A, sociodemographic and clinical data variables, and section B self-structured knowledge assessment questionnaire, and section C self-structured attitude scale. Result: On assessment of Knowledge regarding COVID 19 vaccination of the population with self-structured knowledge questionnaire overall about 50(50%) of participants have good knowledge. On assessment Of Attitude towards Covid-19 vaccination of the population with self-structured attitude scale. 66(66%) of population shows moderately favourable attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination. Discussion: In this study, there is significant association(p=0. 006) between education and attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination. It is also found that between knowledge and attitude revealed that there is moderately positive correlation at 0. 01 level. Therefore as the knowledge level increases more favourable attitude is observed among the population.
KEYWORDS: Assess, Knowledge, Attitude, Covid-19 vaccination, Population.
INTRODUCTION:
Covid-19 is the disease caused by a novel corona virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). The disease was first reported in December 2019. The disease primarily affects the respiratory tract and disease severity can range from mild rhinorrhea to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and death. Vaccination is intended to protect individual against disease. 1
Sputnik V is the first covid-19 vaccine which is developed by Russia. In India, Covid vaccine was launched on 16th January. Covaxin and Covishield are the vaccines using in India now. The vaccines were given as 2 doses along with a booster dose. It is mandatory to develop a positive attitude and knowledge regarding covid-19 vaccination among the population. High vaccine coverage is needed to flatten the epidemic curve.2 Therefore, main objective of the present study is to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding covid-19 vaccination and associate them with the selected demographic variables.
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the level of knowledge towards Covid 19 vaccination among the adult population visiting JMMC and RI.
To assess the attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination among the adult population visiting JMMC and RI.
To associate between knowledge regarding COVID 19 Vaccination with selected demographic variables.
To associate between the attitude towards COVID 19 vaccination with selected demographic and clinical data variables.
To correlate between the knowledge and attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination among the adult population visiting JMMC and RI, Thrissur.
MATERIAL AND METHODS:
Research approach:
In this study the research approach is quantitative research approach.
Research design:
A descriptive design is used to achieve the objectives of this study.
Setting:
The research is conducted in the covid vaccination center of JMMC and RI, Thrissur.
Population:
In this study, the population is the adults between 18 - 60 years visiting JMMC and RI, Thrissur.
Sample and sample size:
The target population of this study is the adult population of both the gender between 18- 60 years visiting JMMC and RI, Thrissur. The sample size is 100.
Sampling technique:
Sampling technique used for this study is the non-probability purposive sampling technique.
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION:
Analysis of samples according to socio- demographic and clinical variables.
The majority of people that is, 46 (46%) belongs to age group 18-31 years and 63(63%) are males, 61 (61%) are Christians, 66 (66%) are educated degree and above, 64 (64%) are employed, 81 (81%) are APL and 94 (94%) are not affected of non-communicable diseases, 86 (86%) are not using any substance.
TABLE 1: Frequency and percentage distribution of participants based on Knowledge level regarding COVID 19 vaccination. (n=100)
|
SL. No. |
Domain |
Good knowledge |
Adequate knowledge |
Inadequate knowledge |
|||
|
|
|
f |
% |
f |
% |
f |
% |
|
1 |
About COVID 19 |
33 |
33% |
64 |
64% |
3 |
3% |
|
2 |
About COVID Vaccination |
92 |
92% |
8 |
8% |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Before Vaccination |
14 |
14% |
67 |
67% |
19 |
19% |
|
4 |
During Vaccination |
43 |
43% |
56 |
56% |
1 |
1% |
|
5 |
After Vaccination |
57 |
57% |
41 |
41% |
2 |
2% |
|
|
OVERALL |
50 |
50% |
49 |
49% |
1 |
1% |
This data outlines, in overall analysis 50 (50%) People have good knowledge and 49 (49%) people have adequate and 1 (1 %) people have inadequate level of knowledge.
Figure 1: Percentage distribution of knowledge in each domains and overall percentage of knowledge. (n=100)
Table 3: Frequency and percentage distribution of participants based overall level of attitude towards COVID 19 vaccination. (n=100)
|
SL. No |
Level of attitude |
Frequency |
Total percentage |
|
1 |
Favorable attitude |
18 |
18% |
|
2 |
Moderately favorable attitude |
66 |
66% |
|
3 |
Unfavorable attitude |
16 |
16% |
Table 3 depicts that 18 (18%) of people have favorable attitude, 66(66%) have moderately favorable attitude and 16 (16%) have inadequate knowledge.
Association between socio-demographic variables and Attitude:
On analyzing the association between selected Socio demographic variables and attitude of population towards Covid 19 vaccination points out that, there is a significant association (p<0. 05) between education and attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination and this shows that as education increases favorable attitude towards Covid-19 vaccination also increases.
Table 5: Correlation between knowledge and attitude towards Covid 19 Vaccination. (n=100)
|
Sl. No. |
Variable |
Good knowledge |
Adequate knowledge |
Inadequate knowledge |
Coefficient of correlation (r) |
P value |
|
1. |
Knowledge |
50 |
49 |
1 |
0. 307 |
0. 002 |
|
|
|
Favorable Attitude |
Moderately favorable attitude |
Unfavorable attitude |
||
|
2. |
Attitude |
18 |
66 |
16 |
Figure 2: Percentage distribution of attitude. (n = 100)
The correlation study between knowledge and attitude (r value =0. 307, p value=0. 002) revealed that there is a moderately positive correlation at 0. 01 level.
RESULT AND DISCUSSION:
On assessment of Knowledge regarding COVID 19 vaccination of the population with self-structured knowledge questionnaire overall about 50(50%) of participants have good knowledge. On assessment of Attitude towards Covid-19 vaccination of the population with self-structured attitude scale. 66(66%) of population shows moderately favourable attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination. Association between socio-demographic and clinical data variables and knowledge of the population regarding Covid-19 vaccination showed that sociodemographic and clinical variables have no significant association(p>. 05) with overall and knowledge of people with each domain regarding COVID 19 vaccination. On analyzing the association between selected Sociodemographic variables and attitude of population towards Covid 19 vaccination association (p>. 05) between education (P=0. 006) and attitude towards Covid 19 vaccination. People with higher education have more favourable attitude towards covid-19 vaccination.
CONCLUSION:
A researcher conducted descriptive study to assess the level of knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccination among the adult population visiting JMMC and RI, Thrissur. The study conducted on a sample size of 100, and the people at age between 18 to 60 years. The tool consist of section A, socio-demographic and clinical data variables, and section B self-structured knowledge assessment questionnaire, and section C self-structured attitude scale. After statistical analysis the researcher found that there is a moderately positive correlation at level 0. 01 between the knowledge and attitude. It concludes that as the educational status and knowledge level of the population increases the favourable attitude towards covid-19 vaccination also increases.
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Received on 25.05.2022 Modified on 20.10.2022
Accepted on 13.03.2023 ©A&V Publications All right reserved
Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2023; 11(2):101-103.
DOI: 10.52711/2454-2652.2023.00023