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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: March 04, 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 March 04, 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.


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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.


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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.


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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. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (1), 82-87.







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