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A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARD PARTICIPATION IN THE COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS Fatimah, Husnul; Diauddin; Jayadi, Yusef Dwi; Aflanie, Iwan; Bakhriansyah, Mohammad; Istiana; Rahman, Fauzie; Anhar, Vina Yulia
Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023): October
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Kedokteran dan Ilmu Alam (FIKKIA), Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jphrecode.v7i1.29536

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Background: COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia has increased. Therefore, some efforts are needed including the COVID-19 Vaccination Program to overcome this issue. Until June 29th, 2021, 28.304.774 Indonesians have received the first dose of the vaccine, and 13.329.738 for the second dose of vaccine, out of the national target of 181.554.465. It indicates that the coverage is still far from the target. The knowledge and attitude of the individual are one of the key factors for a person to participate in the program. Purpose: To analyze the correlation between the level of knowledge and attitudes toward their participation in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program among medical students. Methods: This is descriptive analytic with cross-sectional approach. The samples were 339 Medical Students Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. Sampling technique was collected using stratified random sampling technique. Data was retrieved online using Google Forms. Data were then analyzed using statistical software the IBM SPSS version 23. The fisher exact test was used to test the significance of the relationship. Results: We included 339 medical students, in which 264 students (77.9%) participated in the vaccination program but 75 students (22.1%) didn't. The statistical test showed that p-value of the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with participation of medical student in the COVID-19 vaccination program with p-value= 0.055 and p-value= 0.025. Conclusion: There is no correlation between knowledge and participation of medical students in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, but there is a correlation between attitudes toward the participation of medical students in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program.
Community Perspective: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Information Exposure to Participation in the Covid-19 Vaccination Program Anhar, Vina Yulia; Alfanie, Iwan; Bakhriansyah, Mohammad; Istiana; Rahman, Fauzie; Diauddin; Jayadi, Yusef Dwi; Fatimah, Husnul
International Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Science (IJ-HuMaSS) Vol 5 No 2: December 2022
Publisher : Lamintang Education and Training Centre, in collaboration with the International Association of Educators, Scientists, Technologists, and Engineers (IA-ESTE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36079/lamintang.ij-humass-0502.376

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Vaccine's acceptance is affected by several factors such as their knowledge and perception of the possible spread of Covid-19, perception of vaccine safety, logistics, perception of vaccine efficacy and perceived risk, etc. A source of knowledge that has the potential to influence public acceptance or rejection of the Covid-19 vaccine, it is critical to disseminate clear and reliable information about vaccine safety and efficacy to gain public trust. This study aims to analyze the relationship between knowledge, attitudes and information exposure with community participation in the Covid-19 vaccination program. Quantitative research using analytical descriptive with cross-sectional approach. The research was carried out in the province of South Kalimantan. The sampling technique used accidental sampling with a total sample of 252 respondents. Data collection is done online using a questionnaire instrument via Google Form. Fisher exact test was used as statistical test with CI: 95% (α: 0.05). There is a relationship between knowledge and participation in the vaccination program (p-value: 0.023 < 0.05). There is no relationship between attitude (p-value: 0.168 > 0.05) and information exposure (p-value: 0.280 > 0.05) with participation in the vaccination program. The availability of transparent information on vaccine efficiency and safety can play a key role for everyone to be encouraged to vaccinate without hesitation.