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.
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Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
