| Autor: |
Usmani, Muhammad Saad, Khatoon, Aisha, Jafri, Nusrat Ali, Saad, Alvia, Nasir, Shua, Shahbaz, Lal |
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Pakistan Journal of Surgery; Jan-Mar2022, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p8-12, 5p |
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Objective: To determine satisfactoriness of COVID19 Vaccine among Surgeons and Physicians. Study design:Cross-sectional study Setting: Hanif Hospital Karachi. Period: April 2021 Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among general surgeons and gynecologists together with general physicians and anesthetist with working experience of greater than 10-years, of either gender, exposed to both COVID19 patients and non COVID patients. The exclusion criteria involved the doctors not willing to give consent as well as other health café staff like nurses and technicians. Results: Out of 52 doctors; there were 15 general surgeons, 15 gynecologists and obstetricians, 15 physicians and 7 anesthetist's with mean age of doctors was 42.81± 5.87 years. There were 41 males and 59 females. Exposure of COVID patients was significantly correlated with COVID vaccination acceptance i.e; p-value of 0.000. The knowledge of COVID, attitude towards COVID patients and awareness and COVID prevention and practices were significantly correlated with COVID vaccination acceptance with p-value of 0.003, 0.000, 0.000 respectively. Conclusions: Our study explains health behavior and attitudes needs to be clarified by more communication strategies in order to improve beliefs on effective measures taken for health benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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