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Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan

Muhammad Kashif Syed, Darshan Kumar, Gul Anum, Zunaira Nawaz, Rashid Qadeer, Bilquees Saba.

Abstract
Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers in ongoing Pandemic.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Dr. Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital and services hospital, Karachi. Comparison was done regarding knowledge and attitude towards covid-19 vaccine between three groups of health care workers i.e., doctors, nursing and supporting staff.
Results: We found statistically significant difference in all aspects of knowledge between three groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Despite awareness among peoples regarding infection and its complications, still there is hesitancy regarding use of vaccines and its increasing in different individuals.

Key words: Health care workers (HCW), Covid-19 vaccine, acceptability, attitude.


 
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Syed MK, Kumar D, Anum G, Nawaz Z, Qadeer R, Saba B. Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(1): 82-87.


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Syed MK, Kumar D, Anum G, Nawaz Z, Qadeer R, Saba B. Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=127818 [Access: December 07, 2023].


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Syed MK, Kumar D, Anum G, Nawaz Z, Qadeer R, Saba B. Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(1): 82-87.



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Syed MK, Kumar D, Anum G, Nawaz Z, Qadeer R, Saba B. Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 07, 2023]; 48(1): 82-87.



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Syed, M. K., Kumar, . D., Anum, . G., Nawaz, . Z., Qadeer, . R. & Saba, . B. (2023) Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan. RMJ, 48 (1), 82-87.



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Syed, Muhammad Kashif, Darshan Kumar, Gul Anum, Zunaira Nawaz, Rashid Qadeer, and Bilquees Saba. 2023. Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (1), 82-87.



Chicago Style

Syed, Muhammad Kashif, Darshan Kumar, Gul Anum, Zunaira Nawaz, Rashid Qadeer, and Bilquees Saba. "Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 82-87.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Syed, Muhammad Kashif, Darshan Kumar, Gul Anum, Zunaira Nawaz, Rashid Qadeer, and Bilquees Saba. "Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48.1 (2023), 82-87. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Syed, M. K., Kumar, . D., Anum, . G., Nawaz, . Z., Qadeer, . R. & Saba, . B. (2023) Knowledge and attitude towards COVID 19 vaccine among health care workers; A cross sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (1), 82-87.