Abstract
Cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate the Attitudes and awareness level of Citizens towards COVID-19 vaccination in Qassim region. The present study’s results showed that awareness of COVID-19 Vaccination in Qassim region- Saudi Arabia shows that the mean score of awareness was 3.49 (SD 0.864) out of 5. Regarding vaccination decision among Saudi citizens in Qassim region, (22.7%) of the participants were undecided, (14.7%) refused, and (62.6%) agreed to get a vaccine against COVID-19. Reason for vaccine refusal mainly was they don't believe the vaccine. 96 Participants (32.0%) were working in the healthcare sector, (44.8%) of them had received the COVID-19 Vaccine, and (38.5%) refused. The level of awareness among healthcare participants was (80.2%). The average knowledge score was 3.49 (SD =.864) out of a possible 5. Participants who reported having a graduate level of education had a considerably higher mean knowledge score. The mean score of attitudes was 1.95 (SD=1.176) out of 5, with majority of positive attitude score 62.7%. ((65.7% They received the first dose, and 6.0% they received the first dose and second dose)). Participants with age group 55 years and above years, are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other age groups. Married persons are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other categories. Participants with graduate educational level are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other educational levels. Employed persons are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other categories. Whereas, there is no relation between age and awareness among Saudi citizens towards COVID-19 (P-value= 0.140). As well, there is no relation between employed citizens and awareness among Saudi citizens towards COVID-19 (P-value =0.136), and there is relation between marital status and awareness among Saudi citizens (P-value = 0.013).
Highlights
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a lethal virus that still affects many places throughout the world
Participants who reported having a graduate level of education had a considerably higher mean knowledge score
Married persons are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other categories
Summary
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a lethal virus that still affects many places throughout the world. The second epidemiological report for coronavirus illness (COVID-19), formerly known as novel coronavirus (2019nCoV), was released in Australia on February 8, 2020, at 19:00 AEDT It contains information on Australian cases reported for the week ending 8 February 2020 at 19:00 AEDT, as well as information on the international situation and current information on the severity, transmission, and spread of the COVID-19 virus. A synthesis of the primary difficulties and possibilities connected with a potential COVID-19 immunisation campaign, as well as empirically-informed recommendations to improve public understanding of, access to, and acceptance of vaccinations that protect against SARS-CoV-2, is one of the group's outcomes. The study's objective is to was to evaluate the Attitudes and level of awareness of Citizens towards COVID-19 vaccination in Qassim region
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