Ordeals in Combating COVID-19 Pandemic and Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccine among Frontliners in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the frontliners ordeals in combating COVID-19 pandemic in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. Analysis of data was done using descriptive statistical tools such as Frequency Count, Mean and Levenes Test/ANOVA. The study employed ninety-two respondents. The study shows that most of the respondents are male (55.4%) that ages 51-80 years old (65.2%). The study revealed in the frontliners level of ordeals is highly difficult in combating the outbreak especially in their social shielding responsibility. On the other hand, the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among frontliners, is moderately accepted and they have safety and efficacy concerns, fear of adverse effect and more. The study also concluded that the demographic profile of the respondents does not affect the frontliners level of ordeals and the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine.