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Date Published: 24/03/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v524i1B.4790
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Vol. 524 No. 1B (2023)
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Phan , T. H. ., Phạm , T. N. N., Phan , T. N. T. ., Nguyễn, Q. A. ., Phan , Q. V. ., Lê , Đức H., Nguyễn, T. H. N. ., Đỗ , T. X. N. ., & Tô , T. Y. N. . (2023). KNOWLEDGE AND VOLUNTARY ATTITUDE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS OF CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN THE PREVENTION OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Vietnam Medical Journal, 524(1B). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v524i1B.4790

KNOWLEDGE AND VOLUNTARY ATTITUDE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS OF CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN THE PREVENTION OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Thanh Hải Phan 1, Thị Ngọc Nga Phạm 1, Thị Ngọc Tuyền Phan 2, Quý An Nguyễn3, Quốc Việt Phan 1, Đức Hiền Lê 1, Thị Hồng Ngân Nguyễn4, Thị Xuân Nam Đỗ 5, Thị Yến Nhi Tô 6,
1 Can Tho University of Medicine - Pharmacy
2 Can Thơ CDC
3 CanTho Medical College
4 Medical Center of Cai Rang District
5 Can Tho City Police
6 Medical Center of Nam Sach District, Hai Duong Province

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Abstract

Background: Vaccine is the only solution to fight against SARS-CoV-2 virus in the face of complicated epidemic situation. Misunderstandings about vaccines can lead to subjective psychology. Objective: To survey the knowledge of COVID-19 vaccination among students of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP). Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study in 847 full-time students of all disciplines at CTUMP from June 2021 to September 2021. Results: There were 220/892 (24.6%) subjects in a total of 5 courses from 42 to 46 who participated in the survey with correct knowledge about vaccination against COVID-19 vaccine. Information about the COVID-19 vaccine was mainly sourced from media channels such as television, newspapers, and radio (92.9%). Three knowledge content with high correct rate was "Knowing information about COVID-19 vaccine" reached 99.1%;“It is possible to get COVID-19 even if you have been vaccinated against COVID-19” reached 98.1%; “Can be vaccinated against COVID-19 even with a history of infection” reached 90.6%. Most of the characteristics of the study subjects were not statistically related to the proportion of correct knowledge about COVID-19 vaccination. Conclusions: CTUMP students have quite low correct knowledge about COVID-19 vaccination (24.6%), communication activities should be carried out to further improve knowledge and positive attitude as well as belief in COVID-19 vaccination.

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COVID-19, CTUMP, student

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