Investigating Knowledge toward COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-sectional Survey in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Rizka Fakhriani; Maria Ulfa; Nova Maryani; Sutantri Sutantri; Iman Permana; Winny Setyonugroho

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.9104

Authors

Rizka Fakhriani Departement of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8373-5293
Maria Ulfa Master of Hospital Administration, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6978-6038
Nova Maryani Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Sutantri Sutantri School of Nursing
Iman Permana Master of Nursing, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8018-2275
Winny Setyonugroho Master of Hospital Administration, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0073-3090

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.9104

Keywords:

COVID-19, COVID19 vaccines, Knowledge

Abstract

AIM: Since there were pros and cons, and insufficient knowledge among Indonesian regarding the vaccines, this research aims to investigate the knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccination among employees who work in an Islamic University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to investigate the people’s knowledge of COVID-19 vaccination. The survey was conducted before the first vaccination of COVID-19 in March 2021. A descriptive analysis method was performed. Seven hundred sixty-two respondents completed the questionnaire.

RESULTS: Respondent’s average age was 34.61 years old (standard deviation = 11.821, range 20–64), 54.1% of female and 45.9% of male. 448 (58.8%) respondents did not have any comorbid history. Respondents mostly obtained vaccination information through social media (86.25%). Most respondents had sufficient knowledge about the COVID-19 vaccine (83.2%), particularly those aged 20–29. For side effects, 585 (76.8%) respondents answered that they experienced pain in the injection area after getting the COVID-19 vaccination. This study showed that the respondents aged 20–29 years old had sufficient knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccination.

CONCLUSION: As knowledge plays an essential role in accepting vaccinations, health-care workers’ efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccination should be directed toward the middle-aged and elderly population to support the government’s plan to increase the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations in Indonesia.

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