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| العنوان: |
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among medical and non-medical students about immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. |
| المؤلفون: |
Vranić, Sabina Mahmutović, Peloza, Olga Cvijanović, Jerković-Mujkić, Anesa, Kustura, Aida, Ademović, Enisa, Šegalo, Sabina, Smajlović, Sajra Vinčević, Jogunčić, Anes, Jerbić Radetić, Ana Terezija, Dražić, Ivan, Šoša, Ivan, Čampara, Haris, Valjevac, Amina |
| المصدر: |
Population Medicine; Jul2023, Vol. 5, p1-9, 9p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
COVID-19 vaccines, SOCIAL networks, IMMUNIZATION, MEDICAL personnel, UNIVERSITIES & colleges |
| مستخلص: |
INTRODUCTION Immunization is healthcare attainment and the most cost-effective protection for the individual and the entire population. However, despite increased COVID-19 vaccine supplies, there is hesitancy and refusal to vaccinate. We aim to assess medical and non-medical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding vaccination and COVID-19, at two major universities. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study, surveying students at two universities in Sarajevo Canton and Rijeka, from 18 February to 1 May 2021 for sociodemographic characteristics, vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and practices. An anonymous self-administered questionnaire was used, and the data were statistically processed. RESULTS There was a significant difference among groups of participants’ attitudes toward vaccination (p=0.001). Significant differences in vaccine knowledge were revealed between two groups of students: medical and non-medical (p=0.001). The primary information sources for immunization among students were healthcare professionals, followed by the Internet and social networks, professional literature, TV and media, friends and families, and magazines. CONCLUSIONS Our findings confirmed potential areas where targeted interventions could be implemented to improve knowledge about immunization and COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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