A Study To Assess The Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Towards Covid -19 Vaccination Among The General Population In A Selected Area.
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2025-05
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The Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research
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Background: Despite India's adoption of a dynamic vaccine strategy—centered on vaccine availability, liberalized pricing, and expanded coverage—only 56.5% of the population had received two doses, and 70.7% had received at least one dose as of 19 February 2022 (Google News, 2021). Since 1 May 2021, the pace of vaccination had slowed due to factors such as vaccine shortages, refusal, or hesitancy. However, the momentum is gradually recovering. Public complacency and a lack of awareness regarding vaccination continue to pose challenges to achieving widespread immunization. To determine the knowledge, attitude andAim And Objective: perception regarding covid -19 vaccination among the general population. A cross-sectional, online population-based surveyMethodology: was conducted among individuals aged 18 and older following the implementation of lockdown measures. The survey utilized a structured questionnaire created through the Google survey tool (Google Forms). The survey link was disseminated publicly on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp, and personally shared with the contact lists of investigators and research assistants. The investigators opted for online data collection methods to adhere to social distancing requirements during the strict lockdown in Chennai. A total of 162 respondents completed the survey. Participants with higher education levels, living in nuclear families, belonging to upper socioeconomic groups,Results: and residing in urban areas demonstrated a significantly higher mean knowledge score (3.34 ± 1.95 out of 5). Notably, females demonstrated a significantly higher perception of the protection offered by the COVID-19 vaccine (p-value = 0.001) and of the safety of vaccines formulated in India compared to those from other countries (p-value = 0). The average score for respondents perception of the COVID-19 vaccine was 7.34 ± 2.46, indicating an overall positive attitude toward vaccination. The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of ordinary people isConclusion: indescribable. In the current scenario, the only viable solution to curb the exponential rise in infections is through vaccination. This cross- sectional study highlights public attitudes, knowledge, and personal beliefs about COVID-19 vaccines. The insights gained from this study can guide the development of targeted interventions to disseminate accurate information, reduce vaccine hesitancy, and motivate individuals to get vaccinated.
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Knowledge, Attitude, Perception, Covid 19, Vaccination
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C Priya.. A Study To Assess The Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Towards Covid -19 Vaccination Among The General Population In A Selected Area.. Indian Journal Of Applied Research. 2025 May; 15(5): 18-19