Overcoming Vaccine Skepticism in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study of Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors towards COVID-19 Vaccination

Bibi Aisha Sadiqa

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Abstract: This study examines the knowledge, attitudes, and perspectives of the public towards COVID-19 immunization in Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a well-structured questionnaire and distributed through internet means. The results showed that socio-economic variables such as age, gender, education level, and wealth are essential predictors of vaccination uptake. Highly educated, wealthy, and urban residents have a positive attitude towards vaccination. The media plays a critical role in distributing information and shaping attitudes. Effective communication and availability of information also significantly contribute to illness susceptibility and prevention behavior. The study suggests that the government and healthcare system can improve public awareness and adopt preventive behavior to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic; Vaccine phobia; People’s perception; Attitude; Preventive behavior; Pakistan. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C20 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-01-02, Revised 2023-01-25
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Published in Archives of the Social Sciences: A Journal of Collaborative Memory 1.1(2023): pp. 16-30

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