Table 1.
Health professions student’s characteristics and knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines (N=911) (Line 225)
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 19 and less | 230 | 25.7 |
| 20 - 21 | 480 | 53.6 |
| 22 and greater | 186 | 20.8 |
| Mean ± SD = 20.78 ± 1.92 | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 224 | 24.6 |
| Female | 687 | 75.4 |
| Majors | ||
| Pharmacy | 569 | 62.7 |
| Nursing | 229 | 25.2 |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 43 | 4.7 |
| Physiotherapy | 67 | 7.4 |
| Nationality | ||
| Vietnamese | 862 | 94.6 |
| Cambodian | 8 | 0.9 |
| Lao | 41 | 4.5 |
| Seasonal influenza shot in the last 6 months | ||
| Yes | 539 | 59.4 |
| No | 368 | 40.6 |
| Self-assessment of own health status | ||
| Very good | 190 | 20.9 |
| Good | 268 | 29.4 |
| Normal | 443 | 48.6 |
| Bad | 7 | 0.8 |
| Very bad | 3 | 0.3 |
| Knowledge about COVID-19 vaccine |
Correct N |
% |
| 1/Vaccine being currently applied in Vietnam (AstraZeneca) | 757 | 83.1 |
| 2/ Category of Astrazeneca vaccine (Viral vector vaccine) | 747 | 82 |
| 3/ Storage temperature for AstraZeneca vaccine (From 20 C to 80 C) | 650 | 71.4 |
| 4/ Recommended dosage of AstraZeneca vaccine (2 doses with interval of 8 to 12 weeks) | 390 | 42.8 |
| 5/ Rare and dangerous adverse effect of AstraZeneca vaccine (Blood clot) | 326 | 36.5 |
| Classification of knowledge | ||
| Poor (overall score < 3) | 251 | 27.6 |
| Good (overall score ≥ 3) | 660 | 72.4 |