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Factors Associated with Acceptance of COVID Vaccination Among the Potential Beneficiaries of the Program: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study

S. Ashwini, Bhavana R. Hiremath, Deepthi , Vandana Hiregoudar and Pushpa S. Patil
Page: 131-137 | Received 20 Aug 2024, Published online: 14 Dec 2024

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Abstract

COVID vaccine appears as the ray of hope to control the raging pandemic. However, vaccine delivery to the large population is a herculean task affected by several factors. Hence, this study aims to understand the factors which might be influencing the acceptance of vaccine. This knowledge can be used to plan measures to improve the vaccine acceptance. Two groups were involved in the study. Vaccine accepted group comprised of the beneficiaries visiting the COVID vaccination booth and vaccine not accepted group comprised the patients visiting the out‐patient department of Urban Health Centre of Department of Community Medicine. Study participants were given a pre‐tested, semi structured printed questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were represented as proportions. Associations were tested using Chi square test and t test. The salient demographic characteristics of the vaccine accepted group were females (54.7%), graduates (51.3%) and professionals (45.9%). Whereas, the vaccine not accepted group were males (59.6%), educated till pre‐university (21.2%) and home makers (33.6%) followed by agriculturists (18.5%). Knowledge score of the group which accepted the vaccine was significantly better than the group which did not accept (5.11±1.18 v/s 4.48±1.67, p<0.05). Apprehension was observed to be more in the vaccine not accepted group (34.2% v/s 29.8%). The knowledge score of the participants was significantly related to apprehension regarding the vaccine (p<0.05). Factors such as gender, education, occupation, knowledge score and source of information were associated significantly with the vaccine acceptance (p<0.05). Individuals with better knowledge had lesser apprehension and accepted the vaccine more. Hence, health educational efforts must be increased to enhance the vaccine related knowledge. And these efforts must be targeted towards men, potential beneficiaries of younger age group, individuals educated below pre‐university level, housewives and agriculturists. Media and doctors must be used more to deliver vaccine related information and influence the beneficiaries towards acceptance.

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S. Ashwini, Bhavana R. Hiremath, Deepthi , Vandana Hiregoudar and Pushpa S. Patil. Factors Associated with Acceptance of COVID Vaccination Among the Potential Beneficiaries of the Program: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.131.137
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