Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards COVID-19 Vaccination among adults of Sullia Taluk in Dakshin Kannada District of Karnataka- A Community based Survey)

<p>Background: Vaccination programs for corona virus disease (COVID-19) were initiated globally in a record time unparalleled in the history of immunisation. Thus the community's and perceptions towards COVID-19 vaccinations are poorly understood. This study thus aimed to investigate community knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 vaccinations in Sullia Taluk of Dakshin Kannada.  Methods: An exploratory and anonymous population- based survey was conducted among 600 general  individuals (58.17% male; 41.83% female). The survey was conducted using a validated self- administered questionnaire containing a set of questions pertaining to knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Multiple linear regression was performed to determine the variables predicting knowledge, and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccinations. Results: The mean scores of knowledges and attitudes were 2.73±1.48 and 9.44±2.39 respectively. About a quarter of participants thought that the COVID-19 vaccination available in India is safe, 60% reported that they will continue to have further vaccinations if necessary. About 54% reported recommending it to family and friends. Regression analysis revealed that higher SES, university/ higher levels of education, nuclear families and those with a previous history of essential vaccines uptake were associated with a higher knowledge score; whilst attitudes were significantly associated to gender and previous history of essential vaccines uptake. Just over half of the participants(54%) thought that everyone should be vaccinated. A majority of the population 72.17% population reported vaccine should be administered free of cost in India.</p><p>Keywords:- Covid Vaccination; Survey; Karnatak.</p&gt

Maternal Practices towards Dental Treatment of Primary School Children after the Emergence of Covid 19

<p>Context COVID 19 is a highly contagious viral disease. Dental office has garnered a lot of attention as one of the potential sources of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and dissemination. Due to this, the frequency of dental visits among children and their parents have reduced substantially.Aims To assess maternal practices towards dental treatment of primary school children after the emergence of COVID 19.Settings and Design A school based cross sectional electronic survey, conducted in various schools in Chalakudy town in Kerala.Methods and Material The study was conducted among mothers of primary school children, with a sample size of 709. The data were collected using a validated questionnaire comprised of four parts, part A recorded basic demography, part B mothers' knowledge, part C attitude and part D recorded practices towards dental care and impact covid 19 on dental care.Statistical Analysis Data were analysed using the SPSS version 21. Descriptive measures and chi-square test was conducted separately for each variable. P value was set at < 0.05 level of significance.Results The findings showed that overall knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) scores of the mothers revealed 81.3% had good KAP score. Among them 95.5% had adequate knowledge while 93.1% had positive attitude whereas a mere 40.7% was translated into practice.Conclusions Knowledge of mothers towards dental treatment of primary school children after the emergence of COVID 19 was adequate but the attitude and the practices were not and this probably due to the fear. Expecting similar pandemics in future, standard operating procedure (SOP) which would ensure absolute infection control in a dental clinic and spreading awareness of such SOP'samong parents can reduce their apprehensions to get dental treatments for their kids.</p><p>Keywords:- COVID 19, Primary School Children, Dental Treatment.</p&gt