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Comparative Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Hesitancies Related to Four Different Types of Vaccines: Smallpox, Influenza, Tetanus Versus Covid-19 Vaccines

Volume: 15 Number: 3 July 1, 2024
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Comparative Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Hesitancies Related to Four Different Types of Vaccines: Smallpox, Influenza, Tetanus Versus Covid-19 Vaccines

Abstract

Background and Purpose: The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the anti-vaccination problem back to the agenda. In this study, knowledge, attitudes and hesitancies related to four different types of well-publicized vaccines (smallpox, influenza, tetanus vs Covid-19) were comparatively evaluated to provide a unique understanding of vaccine hesitancy in general and distinctively for Covid-19. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted face-to-face among the university students. A 26-item questionnaire was designed to collect the data. The survey covered demographics and vaccine-related sections for each of four vaccines. Vaccine knowledge, attitudes/perceptions related to vaccine hesitancy were questioned in 4 sub-sections to receive participants answers for each vaccine. Obtained data were analyzed by biostatistical methods. Results: Covid-19 PCR positivity rate was 38.2% among the participants during study. General knowledge level score mean was 31.63/48 (65.89%) among the participants. General correct attitude score towards all vaccines mean was 70.78/104 (68.06%) among the participants. Participants have responded significantly different answers to Covid-19 vaccines in 14 of 22 questions/statements. New types of vaccines, logistics of these vaccines and severe side effects of vaccines were the parameters perceived significantly different for Covid-19 vaccines among others. Conclusion: Our comparative analyzes have revealed that there are different points particularly for Covid-19 among others in the vaccine opposition seen in the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences , ​Internal Diseases , Primary Health Care

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

July 1, 2024

Submission Date

December 27, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 24, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 15 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1225105

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA68GD72TF

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Güran M, Cangert İY, Sabah G, Çalışkan AA, Çakan K, Derin ME, Erdoğan M Z (July 1, 2024) Comparative Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Hesitancies Related to Four Different Types of Vaccines: Smallpox, Influenza, Tetanus Versus Covid-19 Vaccines. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 15 3 204–211.