Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study

Sowmya Ramamurthy; Nivetha Chinnasamy; Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam; Sakthibalan Murugesan

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 945-959

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study

Sowmya Ramamurthy, Nivetha Chinnasamy, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Sakthibalan Murugesan.

Abstract
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is still spreading worldwide and it has resulted in severe economic disruptions and unrivalled challenges to health-care system.

Aims and Objectives: This study was planned to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals.

Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 276 medical professionals working in Puducherry using convenience sampling method. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were computed. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software 28.0 Version. Pearson’s Chi-square analysis and multinomial regression analysis were performed.

Results: Among the 276 respondents, 71 (25.7%) were affected with COVID-19 infection, 274 (99.2%) got vaccinated. Two doses were taken by 90.6% and 24 (8.7%) had received one dose of vaccination during the study period. Adequate knowledge was seen (P = 0.029) among the doctors who received two doses of vaccination (P = 0.019). Positive attitude was observed among the professionals who were vaccinated with CoviShield (P ≤ 0.001) and received two doses of vaccination (P = 0.003). About 79% of participants experienced common side effects due to vaccination. About 83.3% of participants were willing to take Booster dose and their choice of vaccine was CoviShield 76.4%, Covaxin 21.7%, and only 12% endorsed Sputnik V. About 69.2% of them have accepted that after mass vaccination campaigns, COVID-19 infection has been reduced.

Conclusion: The present study findings showed adequate knowledge, favorable attitude, good practice, and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination. Public health officials should utilize this opportunity and engage the medical professionals in educational campaigns which could reduce the misconceptions and alleviate the fear about the vaccination among the general population.

Key words: Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Medical Professionals; COVID-19 Vaccine

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Ramamurthy S, Chinnasamy N, Adhimoolam M, Murugesan S. Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 945-959. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

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Ramamurthy S, Chinnasamy N, Adhimoolam M, Murugesan S. Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited November 01, 2024]; 13(5): 945-959. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

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Ramamurthy, S., Chinnasamy, . N., Adhimoolam, . M. & Murugesan, . S. (2023) Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (5), 945-959. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

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Ramamurthy, Sowmya, Nivetha Chinnasamy, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, and Sakthibalan Murugesan. 2023. Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (5), 945-959. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

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Ramamurthy, Sowmya, Nivetha Chinnasamy, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, and Sakthibalan Murugesan. "Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 945-959. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

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Ramamurthy, Sowmya, Nivetha Chinnasamy, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, and Sakthibalan Murugesan. "Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.5 (2023), 945-959. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

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Ramamurthy, S., Chinnasamy, . N., Adhimoolam, . M. & Murugesan, . S. (2023) Knowledge, attitude, practice, and acceptability towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical professionals in Puducherry – A cross-sectional study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (5), 945-959. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.09458202221092022

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