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Attitude toward vaccination against COVID-19 of high school students in Thailand

Volume: 87  ,  Issue: 1 , October    Published Date: 21 October 2021
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 546  ,  Download: 327 , Pages: 27 - 32    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1008711020212368

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1 Janutta Rieantong

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that can spread rapidly, affecting many deaths. According to my current situation, people around the globe are facing a pandemic (COVID-19). Therefore, vaccination is very necessary because it will build another layer of immunity, at least to reduce the danger once it has been infected. Vaccination can reduce the pandemic of COVID-19. Objectives: This study aims to assess related knowledge and factors influencing attitudes toward vaccination against COVID-19 of Thai students. Materials and methods: The study was conducted using a questionnaire. A total of 1,000 students studying in the Central provinces in Thailand participated. COVID-19 related knowledge toward following risk perception, confidence in government, and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. Differences between outcomes and sociodemographic were analyzed through independent t-test and the ANOVA. In addition, preventive behaviors were analyzed by a generalized linear model. Results: The students showed a low level of attitude towards vaccination following confidence in government, and risk perception against COVID-19, only in knowledge at a moderate level. However, it has been found that there is a causal relationship between attitudes towards vaccination following confidence in government, and risk perception against COVID-19. In the first COVID-19 pandemic situation, people did not know much about the symptoms or effects after being infected, making them less conscious of taking care of themselves. Nowadays, germs have mutations that allow them to spread more quickly and become more dangerous. Therefore, digital centers should disseminate accurate information to people in order to increase their self-awareness. In addition, the government?s credibility that the vaccines we will receive are effective enough to prevent the spread of the disease and this can make people more inclined to get vaccinated. Conclusion: The students showed a low level of attitude towards vaccination following confidence in government, and risk perception against COVID-19, only in knowledge at a moderate level.

Keywords

  • vaccine
  • COVID-19