A Study To Assess The Knowledge And Attitude Of Non-Professionals Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination In Selected Population

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 being emerged as pandemic, caused many severe problems, need to be controlled and prevented by vaccination. Vaccines are designed to develop immunity without the dangers of getting the disease. But vaccine acceptance and hesitancy are major barrier to control disease outbreak. It is also seen that poor knowledge is responsible for negative attitude and poor vaccine acceptance among individuals. Research study needs to be done to assess knowledge and attitude of non -professionals towards COVID-19 vaccination. AIM: The aim of study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of non-professionals regarding COVID-19 vaccination in selected population of district Faridkot, Punjab. MATERIAL AND METHODS: study was conducted on 60 adult population of district Faridkot by convenient sampling technique. Data was collected using self-structured tool to assess socio-demographic variables, knowledge, and attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination using MCQs, MCQs, and 5point Likert Scale respectively. RESULT: The study revealed that 66.7% of adult had average knowledge, whereas 31.7% had good knowledge, and 1.6% had poor knowledge towards COVID19 vaccination, and 80% of non-professionals had positive attitude and rest 20% non-professional had negative attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination. CONCLUSION: About two third of adults had average knowledge, one third had good knowledge, and only a few had poor knowledge towards COVID-19 vaccination. Also, more than half and quarter non-professionals had positive attitude and less than a quarter had negative attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination