Abstract
Purpose: To assess South Indian pharmacy students' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding adherence to COVID-19 immunization guidelines. Methods: A six-month prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore pharmacy students. The 39 validated questions on knowledge, attitudes, practices, and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine were used to grade replies using 3-point and 5- point Likert scales. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 23.0, was used to analyze the data. Results: The survey was completed by a total of 271 pharmacy students. A majority (59 %) of students possessed adequate knowledge (p = 0.0003), and 92 % were willing to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The majority of respondents have implemented COVID-19-appropriate practices. Majority of information sources (52 %) were from healthcare providers. Conclusion: Pharmacy students in South India have a fair knowledge of COVID-19 vaccination. More effort is required to improve awareness on this subject.
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