Table 2 Knowledge and beliefs of the university students about COVID-19 vaccination (n = 1071)
Variables Median (IQR) or n (%) | Total (n = 1071) | VA group (n = 739) | VH group (n = 223) | VR group (n = 109) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge score | 4 (8) | 4 (8) | 4 (8) | 3 (7) | < 0.001* |
COVID‐19 vaccine is important | 889 (83.0) | 710 (96.1) | 149(66.8) | 30 (27.5) | < 0.001* |
COVID‐19 vaccination to everyone in the community is important | 812 (75.8) | 682 (92.3) | 110 (49.3) | 20 (18.3) | < 0.001* |
COVID‐19 vaccination should always be compulsory | 589 (55.0) | 518 (70.1) | 61 (27.4) | 10 (9.2) | < 0.001* |
Concerns about COVID‐19 vaccination | 750 (70.0) | 439 (59.4) | 214 (96.0) | 97 (89.0) | < 0.001* |
COVID‐19 vaccination of should always be compulsory for HCWs | 833 (77.8) | 661 (89.4) | 141 (63.2) | 31 (28.4) | < 0.001* |
Approval of the vaccine guarantees its safety | 829 (77.4) | 414 (56.0) | 50 (22.4) | 7 (6.4) | < 0.001* |
Vaccination is the best preventive measure for COVID‐19 | 665 (62.1) | 578 (78.2) | 78 (35.0) | 9 (8.3) | < 0.001* |
COVID‐19 vaccine may have adverse effects | 829 (77.4) | 514 (69.6) | 212 (95.1) | 103 (94.5) | < 0.001* |
COVID‐19 vaccine may be ineffective | 794 (74.1) | 486 (65.8) | 205 (91.5) | 103 (94.5) | 0.011* |
You may get COVID-19 infection from the vaccine | 501(46.8) | 284 (38.4) | 144 (64.6) | 73 (67.0) | < 0.001* |
If you get COVID-19 infection, you’re not at a risk of complications | 638 (59.6) | 459 (62.1) | 118 (52.9) | 61 (56.0) | 0.036* |
You are not at high risk to get Covid‐19 infection | 520 (48.6) | 339 (45.9) | 118 (52.9) | 63 (57.8) | 0.023* |