Knowledge And Awareness About The Need To Take Covid-19 Vaccination Among General Population - A Cross Sectional Survey

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Getting immunised is very important for the community as it is a shield that covers the body from getting infected. Some of the early age mortality disease spread is still prevailing. Creating awareness through the survey can inculcate the importance of getting vaccinated.
AIM: To assess the Knowledge and awareness of the general public on the necessity and benefits of getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The population of age between 18- 40 was considered for the survey which was taken electronically- a Pre-tested, structured questionnaire containing 8 questions was sent to the participants. The data collected was tabulated and parameters were analysed by Pearson’s chi-square test using the IBM SPSS software (version 23). RESULTS: About 28.13% are not aware about the necessity and benefits of getting vaccinated. And about 43.75% have not taken any vaccination in the course of time while 35% had ill effects after getting vaccinated. And about 38.13% have tested negative for COVID-19 in which 21.88% of females and 41.25% of males have tested negative in which 15.63% of people aged to 18-20, 33.75% of people aged to 20-30 and 13.75% of people aged to 30-40.
CONCLUSION: The overall awareness level of the people was inadequate. Educating the public through awareness programs, camps and research programs can improve their attitude and perception towards vaccination. Increasing knowledge and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination would ensure widespread, positive uptake of them.