KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND COVERAGE OF DIFFERENT COVID-19 VACCINES AMONG GENERAL POPULATION OF DISTRICT MUZAFFARABAD, AJ&K, PAKISTAN
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Coverage of Covid-19 vaccines, Knowledge and Attitudes towards Covid-19 vaccines, Covid-19, Covid-19 in Azad Kashmir, Vaccine coverage of Covid-19 in AJ&K, Vaccination of Covid-19 in Muzaffarabad
Abstract
Background: The highly contagious respiratory disease, COVID-19, originating from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has rapidly spread globally, causing significant human suffering and economic losses. This study in district Muzaffarabad, AJ&K, Pakistan, focuses on assessing knowledge, attitude, and coverage of diverse COVID-19 vaccines among the general population.
Methods: Executing a cross-sectional survey, data from every union council in district Muzaffarabad was collected, incorporating both primary and secondary sources. GraphPad Prism (version 7.4) facilitated data analysis, employing multiple linear regression and the Chi-square test for quantitative data analysis.
Results: The study in Muzaffarabad district revealed significant findings on COVID-19 vaccination. A noteworthy 83% participants displayed positive knowledge, alongside a 77.3% positive attitude. Vaccination status disparities emerged, with EPI reporting 29.6% fully vaccinated and 48.1% half vaccinated, while primary sources showed higher figures at 72.2% fully vaccinated and 8.6% half vaccinated, possibly reflecting differences in population size. CanSino proved most effective at 97.9%, with low post-vaccination COVID-19 cases (4.2%), mainly due to missed booster doses. Common side effects included pain at the injection site (55%), fever (47.5%), tiredness (29.2%), headache (23.3%), and muscle pain (21.1%).
Conclusion: In Muzaffarabad, people mostly have knowledge and express a positive attitude towards COVID-19 vaccines. Differences in vaccination numbers between primary and secondary data may be attributed to population sizes. Overall, the vaccination campaign represents a positive stride toward achieving a herd immunity and tackling global COVID-19 challenges in Muzaffarabad.
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Abdul Rauf
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Areeba Hafeez
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Syed Ayaz Kazmi
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid Latif
Community Medicine/ Public Health, Department of Medical Education, Director PGME Post Graduate Medical Education, Superior University, Lahore - Pakistan
Beenish Shahid
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Tasleem Akhtar
Department of Zoology, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, AJ&K - Pakistan
Sundus Khawaja
Department of Biotechnology, Main Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad – Pakistan
Nuzhat Shafi
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Zeeshan Anjum
Department of Biotechnology, Main Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad – Pakistan
Mohsin Nazeer Awan
Department of Statistics, Main Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Salma Farooq
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Muqaddas Tahir
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Raja Awais Mumtaz
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan
Faisal Farooq
Department of Zoology, King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad - Pakistan