Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Covid-19 Vaccination Among Medical Students At A Private University In Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.3/art.1152
- Author:
Wong Jian Yao
1
;
Louis Tan Tze Yue
1
;
Chiu Ing Pin
1
;
Phoo Kai Ling
1
;
Tan Chun Yoong
1
;
Mohamed Hashim bin Mohamed Hassan
1
Author Information
1. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI University, 21600 Marang, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COVID-19 Vaccine;
Knowledge;
Attitude;
Hesitancy;
Medical students
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine
2021;21(3):42-48
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Malaysia has a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programme to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical students must help provide information about COVID-19 vaccination to the public. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical students. An online-based study was conducted involving 156 medical students at a private university. Sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, and vaccination hesitancy were collected. Our research findings highlighted that insufficient knowledge and negative attitude may lead to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy/refusal. 25% of our study population who were COVID-19 vaccine hesitant/refusal demonstrated insufficient knowledge (69.2%) and negative attitude (64.1%) towards COVID-19 vaccination. Nevertheless, 75% of the students have registered for COVID-19 vaccination, and most of them have good knowledge (59.8%) and showed positive attitude (58.1%) towards COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccination educational programmes focused on improving knowledge and cultivating positive attitude, should be conducted to maximise vaccine acceptance among medical students.
- Full text:20260815230626279322.2021my0649.pdf
