Knowledge, attitude and acceptance of covid-19 vaccination among the person with disabilities.

Abstract

Background: The pandemic of 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) resulted in significant and unheard-of disruptions. This study was to elicit the knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of covid-19 vaccination for persons with disabilities. Objectives: To demonstrate the socio-demographic information, Describe about health related information, explore disability related information, find out covid-19 and vaccine related information and determine Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance level about covid-19 vaccine among disable people. Methodology: The dissertation was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional study design. Total of 241 participants was responded during data collection. Inclusion criteria were age ≥18 years, Patients were willing to participate in the study. Participants were selected by Hospital-Based random sampling. All data were collected through self-structured questionnaire having sociodemographic, health and disability related factors. A statistical test has been conducted as per the distribution of data. Descriptive statistics were performed by mean, SD, frequency, and percentage. Inferential statistics has been performed by Chi-square, independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation test. Binary logistic regression has been performed as predictor variables as Knowledge (Good/Excellent), residential area & type of disability. Here Alpha (α) value has been set as <0.05. Results: The study showed that 156(64.7%) were male and 85(35.3%) were female. Only 42.7% (n=103) were from Rural area, 36.5%(n=88) were from urban areas and 20.7%(n=50) were from semi-urban areas. Spinal cord injury patients were 62.7%(n=151) where stroke patients were 22.4%(n=54), Amputation Patients was 10.8%(n=26) and Others Disable people were 4.1%(n=10).The mean knowledge score was 5.97, while the standard deviation was 2.314. Conclusion: Despite having less understanding and acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine, people with disabilities generally have a more positive attitude toward vaccinations. The appropriate health authorities should provide and publicize immediate health education initiatives as well as more accurate information. Key words: Knowledge, Attitude, and Acceptance, Covid-19, Vaccination and Person with disabilities. Word count: 10520