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Assessment of the Students’ Knowledge and Attitude Regarding the Importance of COVID-19 Third-Dose Vaccines

Received: 18 November 2022     Accepted: 19 December 2022     Published: 29 December 2022
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Background A highly contagious illness called COVID-19 mostly affects people’s respiratory systems and vaccines are the most cost-effective technique for controlling infectious diseases. Aim: The study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding the importance of the COVID-19 third-dose vaccine among preparatory year students at King Abdelaziz University. Subjects and Methods: Quantitative cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Data was collected virtually by using the Google online form questionnaire. Non-probability, purposive sampling technique was used from 293 KAU students. Results: In total, 293 studied sample participants were in this research. Out of the total, 70% (n=205) were female and 30% (n=88) were male. The findings revealed that 52.2% of students reported moderately agreeing regarding their knowledge of the importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Also, the results showed that the overall responses of students were agreeing regarding their attitude toward the third dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine with mean = of 2.58 as reported. In conclusion, there is a statistically significant difference between socio-demographic characteristics (gender) with students' attitudes and knowledge regarding the COVID-19 third dose at (p-value= 0.03). The findings recommend applying prevention strategies for preparatory year students in a university. To improve student knowledge about booster doses, instructional activities and videos should be produced and delivered during the orientation day.

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 11, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajns.20221106.13
Page(s) 182-191
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Keywords

COVID-19 Third Dose, Attitude, Knowledge, Vaccine, Nursing Students

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  • Public Health Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  • Public Health Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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