A Community Based Cross Sectional Study of Healthcare Workers on Non-Governmental Organizations’ Response Towards the Covid-19 Vaccine in Klang Valley

Abstract

The Covid-19 infected countries had executed several measures but could not exterminate the infection. Finally, vaccines became the solution but still there were lack of positive knowledge towards the vaccines. Therefore, the importance of this study among the healthcare workers was to raise awareness, knowledge, and perception on vaccine among public. It was conducted among 294 participants from healthcare workers employed by Non-governmental Organizations in Klang Valley via questionnaires. Average of 93.2% of participants willing to get vaccinated. In terms of socio-demographic, significant difference was only found on age, race, educational level, and working zone. The average prevalence of knowledge and awareness on getting vaccinated was higher among those encountered Covid-19 patients (52.9%) compared to those did not (45.9%). The majority participants had positive perception on vaccine and only numerous participants had concern towards the safety, efficacy, and side effects of vaccine. Overall, findings showed the healthcare workers have better knowledge, awareness, and perception towards Covid-19 vaccine.