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09 / 08 / 2022

 


A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India

Nirmalya Manna, Ria Mukherjee, Parthasarathi Bhattacharya, Adwitiya Das, Pushpak Das.


Abstract
Background: COVID vaccines have been rolled out all over the world after emergency use authorization in the prevailing pandemic situation. However, hesitancy about its safety and efficacy exists among beneficiaries. Vaccine hesitancy can be a barrier to adequate immunization coverage.

Aims and Objectives: This qualitative study was undertaken among health care workers in the rural field practice area of a tertiary care hospital, to find out their perceptions about COVID vaccines, and reasons behind hesitancy toward the same.

Materials and Methods: Six focused group discussions (FGD) were held with the help of moderator. Each FGD had five members, so 30 members were included in the study. Health care workers included doctors, nurses, ANM/ASHAs, and other health care workers.

Results: There were 17 males and 13 females. Doctors had a positive attitude toward vaccination, but other health care workers had mixed perception regarding vaccination. Most grass root level workers were sceptical about the efficacy of the vaccine.

Conclusion: Mostly positive attitude toward COVID vaccines was observed in the present study. Hesitancy toward vaccines was observed in some health care workers, and it likely rooted from their inadequate knowledge about the vaccine.

Key words: COVID Vaccine Hesitancy; Emergency Use Authorization; Focused Group Discussions; Health care Workers


 
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Manna N, Mukherjee R, Bhattacharya P, Das A, Das P. A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2022; 12(9): 1458-1462. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022


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Manna N, Mukherjee R, Bhattacharya P, Das A, Das P. A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=59717 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022


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Manna N, Mukherjee R, Bhattacharya P, Das A, Das P. A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2022; 12(9): 1458-1462. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022



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Manna N, Mukherjee R, Bhattacharya P, Das A, Das P. A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2022), [cited March 14, 2024]; 12(9): 1458-1462. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022



Harvard Style

Manna, N., Mukherjee, . R., Bhattacharya, . P., Das, . A. & Das, . P. (2022) A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 12 (9), 1458-1462. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022



Turabian Style

Manna, Nirmalya, Ria Mukherjee, Parthasarathi Bhattacharya, Adwitiya Das, and Pushpak Das. 2022. A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 12 (9), 1458-1462. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022



Chicago Style

Manna, Nirmalya, Ria Mukherjee, Parthasarathi Bhattacharya, Adwitiya Das, and Pushpak Das. "A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 12 (2022), 1458-1462. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Manna, Nirmalya, Ria Mukherjee, Parthasarathi Bhattacharya, Adwitiya Das, and Pushpak Das. "A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 12.9 (2022), 1458-1462. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Manna, N., Mukherjee, . R., Bhattacharya, . P., Das, . A. & Das, . P. (2022) A qualitative study on perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine among health care worker in a rural area of West Bengal, India. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 12 (9), 1458-1462. doi:10.5455/njppp.2022.12.06292202201082022