Association Of Socio-Demographic Characteristics With The Perception Of COVID-19 Vaccine Among The General Population Of Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To identify the socio-demographic characteristics associated with the perception among the general population regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in Lahore, Punjab.
Methodology: A quantitative analytical cross-sectional study design was applied. A sample of 384 people were selected by using convenient sampling. A self-structured tool on perception was used. The percentage, mean and standard deviation were calculated. Further, the chi-square test was applied to measure the association among socio-demographic variables with perception of the COVID-19 vaccine. The study was conducted in the district of Lahore.
Results: Most respondents (59%) perceived that the COVID-19 vaccine is useful. Regarding the association between the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and their perception of the COVID-19 vaccine, age is the main predictor of good perception (p-Value= 0.006).
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the perception regarding the COVID-19 vaccine is good among the general population. Still, there is a need to educate the people and disseminate accurate information to raise the acceptance status of COVID-19.