KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF NURSING STUDENTS REGARDING COVID VACCINATION

Sr. Jessy Abraham, A. Maria Therese

Abstract


The corona virus disease has had a serious impact on the physical and mental health of the population. Vaccination is an important method to prevent or reduce the spread of infection. Currently there are many vaccines available in the world, which is considered to be safe and effective. Hesitancy in vaccination has been one of the biggest obstacles in receiving vaccination. Aim of this study is to find out the knowledge and attitude of nursing students about COVID-19 vaccination. The research approach used in this study is descriptive research approach to find the knowledge and attitude of nursing students regarding vaccination. The study conducted in a selected nursing college at Kottayam district. Sampling technique used in this study is convenient sampling technique. Total of 60 students were participated in the study. Data collected in three sections, including baseline data, knowledge questionnaire and an attitude scale. The findings of the study reveal that the majority of the participants were females (96.6%). Most of them (55.1%) belongs to the age group of 18–20. 45% of them belongs to first year. Among them (56.66%) are taken taken booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine.61.66% of them affected with COVID-19 and most of them doesn’t have any complications after COVID infection. The above figure depicts that most of the students (63.33%) have good knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccination and none of them are poor in knowledge regarding COVID vaccination. The above picture depicts that 91.66% of the nursing students have favorable attitude towards COVID vaccination. There is a positive correlation found between knowledge and attitude of nursing students about COVID vaccination


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