Perceptions Regarding Covid-19 Vaccines Among General Population Visiting Tertiary Care Hospital in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Aim: Numerous vaccines have been introduced and circulated worldwide but minimal literature is available on the KAP of the population, so this study was conducted with the aim of assessing knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Covid-19 Vaccination among the patients attending out-patient department of Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College And Research Centre.

Materials and Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted among 426 individuals and data about knowledge, attitude and practices was collected using a questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 4 sections including the demographic details of the patient, knowledge- section, attitude-section and practices-section. Independent t-test along with Anova test was applied for the purpose of statistical analysis. Binary logistic regression was also calculated based on the data collected.

Result: Majority of the participants presented with high-level of knowledge where as nearly of them were having positive attitude towards the Covid-19 Vaccination. Numerous participants (94.6%) preferred free administration of vaccine in India. 355 out of 426 study subjects agreed to afford vaccine at their own expense whereas few(n=71) were reluctant to do so. Internet was considered the most preferred source of information about the Covid-19 Vaccines.

Conclusion: The present study participants presented with high knowledge and positive attitudes towards Covid-19 vaccination still the resistant population should be reached and encouraged for the administration of the vaccines by instilling proper education and awareness among them.