Table 3.
Knowledge, attitude, and perception of COVID-19 vaccination in HCWs
| Total | HCW | Other | P | Chi-square value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What are the types of COVID-19 vaccines? (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| mRNA (Pfizer, Moderna; America) | 277 | 143 | 134 | <0.0001 | 53.52 |
| Adenovirus-based (Serum; India) | 242 | 139 | 103 | 4 | |
| Whole virion inactivated (Bharat; India) | 209 | 116 | 93 | ||
| Recombinant weakened (Sputnik V) (Russia) | 116 | 93 | 23 | ||
| Do not know | 22 | 1 | 21 | ||
| Which type of COVID-19 vaccine will be available in India ? (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| mRNA (Pfizer, Moderna; America) | 68 | 5 | 63 | <0.0001 | 176.6 |
| Adenovirus-based (Serum; India) | 83 | 2 | 81 | 4 | |
| Whole virion inactivated (Bharat; India) | 214 | 141 | 73 | ||
| Recombinant weakened (Sputnik V; Russia) | 11 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Do not know | 48 | 1 | 47 | ||
| While giving COVID-19 vaccine which are the Priority groups (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| HCWs and frontline workers | 278 | 143 | 135 | 0.026 | 9.205 |
| Elderly above 60 years | 180 | 92 | 88 | 3 | |
| Comorbidity | 129 | 76 | 53 | ||
| Pregnant Women | 42 | 31 | 11 | ||
| COVID-19 vaccination in India will be | |||||
| Voluntary | 250 | 137 | 113 | 0.0010 | 13.86 |
| Mandatory | 18 | 5 | 13 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 32 | 8 | 24 | ||
| COVID-19 vaccine will help to (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| Limit the spread of disease to near ones | 164 | 93 | 71 | <0.0001 | 25.59 |
| Reduce the severity of disease | 96 | 54 | 42 | 3 | |
| Will prevent from severe COVID-19 infection | 83 | 24 | 59 | ||
| Will help to achieve herd immunity early | 45 | 11 | 34 | ||
| Can COVID-19 positive recovered patient receive COVID-19 vaccine | |||||
| Yes | 210 | 139 | 71 | <0.0001 | 74.02 |
| No | 20 | 4 | 16 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 70 | 7 | 63 | ||
| How many doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be given in India | |||||
| One | 5 | 3 | 2 | <0.0001 | 22.49 |
| Two | 261 | 143 | 118 | 3 | |
| Three | 10 | 1 | 9 | ||
| Do not know | 24 | 3 | 21 | ||
| What is the dosing interval between the doses | |||||
| 15 days | 17 | 4 | 13 | <0.0001 | 31.40 |
| 21 days | 27 | 7 | 20 | 3 | |
| 28 days | 224 | 133 | 91 | ||
| Do not know | 32 | 6 | 26 | ||
| There is need to follow preventive measures such as wearing mask, hand sanitization, social distancing, after receiving COVID-19 vaccine | |||||
| Yes | 222 | 131 | 91 | <0.0001 | 28.20 |
| No | 23 | 7 | 16 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 55 | 12 | 43 | ||
| How are you getting information about COVID-19 vaccine (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| Government sources | 199 | 127 | 72 | <0.0001 | 22.47 |
| Television | 175 | 92 | 83 | 3 | |
| Social (Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter) | 241 | 104 | 137 | ||
| Print Media | 164 | 72 | 92 | ||
| When COVID-19 vaccination is started | |||||
| I will take the COVID-19 vaccine | 191 | 109 | 82 | <0.0001 | 56.38 |
| Do not want to take COVID-19 vaccine | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3 | |
| I have not yet decided | 20 | 8 | 12 | ||
| I will wait to know the side effects and then I will decide | 77 | 30 | 47 | ||
| Which COVID-19 vaccine will you take | |||||
| Any Indian COVID-19 vaccine | 32 | 13 | 19 | 0.0003 | 21.06 |
| Wait for Foreign COVID-19 vaccine | 35 | 11 | 24 | 4 | |
| I will take any COVID-19 vaccine | 191 | 109 | 82 | ||
| I take vaccine after others have taken the vaccine | 30 | 14 | 16 | ||
| Since I am not going to take vaccine I cannot say | 12 | 3 | 9 | ||
| Which of the following factors make ideal COVID-19 vaccine (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| Good efficacy | 213 | 129 | 84 | <0.0001 | 30.74 |
| Good safety | 229 | 126 | 103 | 4 | |
| No side effect | 170 | 73 | 97 | ||
| Minimal cost | 143 | 52 | 91 | ||
| All of the above | 223 | 131 | 92 | ||
| I am taking COVID-19 vaccine because (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| I can reduce risk of transmission to my family members | 208 | 124 | 84 | 0.0005 | 17.91 |
| My fear of death will be reduced | 41 | 15 | 26 | 3 | |
| I will get less severe infection | 107 | 45 | 62 | ||
| COVID-19 vaccine is free of cost | 53 | 36 | 17 | ||
| If I am not be taking COVID-19 vaccine it will be because (Multiple options can be marked) | |||||
| I feel by doing COVID-19 work I have lost fear of COVID-19 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0.207 | 4.558 |
| I feel vaccine is developed in less time hence I do not believe in safety | 71 | 29 | 42 | 3 | |
| The cold chain will not be maintained and vaccine will lose potency | 14 | 2 | 12 | ||
| I feel vaccine has side effects | 77 | 30 | 47 | ||
| Do you feel COVID-19 vaccine should be given free by government | |||||
| Yes | 185 | 103 | 82 | 0.021 | 7.703 |
| No | 46 | 22 | 24 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 69 | 25 | 44 | ||
| Would you like to give vaccine to your family members | |||||
| Yes | 187 | 115 | 72 | <0.0001 | 27.84 |
| No | 57 | 21 | 36 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 56 | 14 | 42 | ||
| There is no need for vaccination as herd immunity will be developed | |||||
| Yes | 83 | 27 | 56 | <0.0001 | 36.03 |
| No | 179 | 127 | 52 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 63 | 31 | 32 | ||
| When will antibodies appear after COVID-19 vaccination | |||||
| After 1 dose | 42 | 32 | 10 | <0.0001 | 72.69 |
| After 2 dose | 145 | 89 | 56 | ||
| After 03 months | 33 | 21 | 12 | ||
| Never | 80 | 8 | 72 | ||
| There is still risk of getting infection even after taking complete COVID-19 vaccination | |||||
| Yes | 148 | 86 | 62 | 0.0004 | 15.61 |
| No | 39 | 24 | 15 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 113 | 40 | 73 | ||
| I fear after taking complete dose of COVID-19 vaccine there are lesser chances of being tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR test | |||||
| Yes | 60 | 13 | 47 | <0.0001 | 63.88 |
| No | 129 | 98 | 31 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 111 | 39 | 72 | ||
| Antigen test/RTPCR for COVID-19 should be done before giving COVID-19 vaccination | |||||
| Yes | 105 | 70 | 35 | <0.0001 | 22.48 |
| No | 50 | 27 | 23 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 145 | 53 | 92 | ||
| Antibodies test for COVID-19 should be done before giving COVID-19 vaccination | |||||
| Yes | 181 | 72 | 109 | <0.0001 | 19.07 |
| No | 32 | 21 | 11 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 87 | 57 | 30 | ||
| Do you think family physicians’ recommendation is important for patients to take decision on COVID-19 | |||||
| Yes | 225 | 106 | 119 | 0.031 | 6.937 |
| No | 37 | 26 | 11 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 38 | 18 | 20 | ||
| You have been waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine | |||||
| Yes | 200 | 108 | 92 | 0.082 | 4.984 |
| No | 58 | 27 | 31 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 42 | 15 | 27 | ||
| Do you think training for healthcare worker is needed for COVID-19 vaccine administration | |||||
| Yes | 205 | 92 | 113 | 0.0001 | 17.82 |
| No | 61 | 45 | 16 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 34 | 13 | 21 | ||
| Do you think general public will accept the COVID-19 vaccine | |||||
| Yes | 180 | 102 | 78 | 0.0043 | 10.92 |
| No | 49 | 15 | 34 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 71 | 33 | 38 | ||
| Success of COVID-19 vaccination program will depend on acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine by general public | |||||
| Yes | 264 | 135 | 129 | 0.4412 | 1.636 |
| No | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 24 | 11 | 13 | ||
| Do you think awareness is needed for COVID-19 vaccine availability and benefits | |||||
| Yes | 258 | 139 | 119 | 0.0001 | 19.25 |
| No | 25 | 2 | 23 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 17 | 9 | 8 | ||
| Do you feel COVID-19 vaccine will end the pandemic | |||||
| Yes | 76 | 35 | 41 | 0.007 | 9.924 |
| No | 80 | 52 | 28 | 2 | |
| Do not know | 144 | 63 | 81 |