IJERPH, Vol. 18, Pages 10081: Public Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception towards COVID-19 Vaccination in Saudi Arabia
This study is a cross-sectional, web-based online survey conducted using a snowball sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire prepared in Arabic and English was used to collect feedback from the general population on their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Participants (n = 2022) from different regions of the country replied to the questions. The responses to the questions were recorded on a spreadsheet and analyzed using the SPSS software. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA and non-parametric tests to draw conclusions about the results. Multivariate stepwise regression analysis was performed to determine the association between the knowledge, attitude, and perception scores and the demographic variables. p < 0.05 was used to indicate the significance of the data. The data from the study indicated that most of the participants were males (81%), between 18 and 59 years of age (85.9%), Saudi nationals (98.3%), and possessed graduation or above as a qualification (62.9%). The results suggest that a major portion of respondents have satisfactory knowledge (76%), a positive attitude (72.4%), and perception (71.3%) towards the use of COVID-19 vaccines. Their responses can be categorized as between ‘good’ and ‘fair’. However, 30–40% of respondents lacked information about COVID-19 vaccination availability for under 18-year-olds as well as for pregnant women, in addition to the lack of knowledge abou...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Salman Mohammed Al-Zalfawi Syed Imam Rabbani Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq Abdulhakeem S. Alamri Walaa F. Alsanie Majid Alhomrani Yahya Mohzari Ahmed A. Alrashed Abdulaziz H. AlRifdah Thabet Almagrabe Tags: Article Source Type: research
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