Knowledge, attitude and parctice of people towardss COVID-19 vaccination a cross- sectional cummunity survey in West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Pallavi Singh; Angelina Lyngkhoi; K Vivekanandan

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.7781

Authors

Pallavi Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, India
Angelina Lyngkhoi Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, India
Vivekanandan K Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Deemed to be University, Maduravoyal, Chennai-6000095

Keywords:

COVID-19 vaccination, General Public, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of the study is to identify and evaluate Covid-19 Vaccination in West Khasi Hills Meghalaya among the general public. Method: The study was carried out for 7months in a group of people age between 18-50 years old in both female and male. The study was done in West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. It is a web-based Cross-sectional survey study.About 254 participants were selected for the study and consent form was obtained. The participants selected were above 18 years of age and are belonging to the West Khasi Hills District only. The data was collected by the responds of the Public and the distributed Questionnaires through Google Form format to the Public; it is a self-administered question. Result: The results obtained from the 254 participants were recorded and was seen that the people in West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya have an average understanding about covid-19 vaccination. From 254 participants, 253 of them have responded to the provided questions, and from the responses we have collected it was observed that the people belonging to West Khasi Hills District have an average KAP about COVID-19 Vaccination.

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