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Online Published: 27 Dec 2022
 


Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala

Suchithra E T, Rajany Jose, Jaya K V, Rithu N, Dhanya K M.


Abstract
Background: India is considered as the vaccine manufacturing hub of the world and launched a mega vaccine drive for Covid-19, nevertheless it has encountered vaccine hesitancy.
Objectives: This study was done, with the objective to find out the Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly in a rural area of Kerala as well to find out any change in Covid appropriate behaviour among the vaccinees and various AEFI occurrences in this group.
Methods: We have done a cross sectional study in a rural area of Kerala with a sample of 684 persons selected by cluster sampling in October 2021 and the data collection tool adopted was interview schedule with a pretested questionnaire.
Results: The prevalence of Covid vaccination coverage were 95.3% (95% CI 93.7-96.9). The associated factors were age(p=0.013), education status of the vaccines (p=0.01) and education of spouse (0.001). The predictors found on regression analysis were, old age (adjusted odds ratio with 95%CI .260 (0.09-0.74) and low education level of spouse (adjusted odds ratio with 95%CI 3.613 (1.367-9.551). The statistical difference between the adverse effects after the first dose (46.9%) and second dose (32.5%) of covid vaccination was significant (p value from Mc-Nemar test =0.000) and no statistically significant change was found in Covid appropriate behaviour (p=0.5).
Conclusion: India is a country where vaccination drive was ramped up in a phased manner as soon as possible with increased availability of the vaccines and this study shows the rural population itself had a big coverage and covid vaccination programme is poised for success.

Key words: Covid vaccination, elderly, coverage, determinants, adverse effects


 
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T SE, Jose R, V JK, N R, M DK. Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(18): 55-60. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967


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T SE, Jose R, V JK, N R, M DK. Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=97501 [Access: October 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967


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T SE, Jose R, V JK, N R, M DK. Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(18): 55-60. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967



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T SE, Jose R, V JK, N R, M DK. Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2022), [cited October 13, 2024]; 6(18): 55-60. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967



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T, S. E., Jose, . R., V, . J. K., N, . R. & M, . D. K. (2022) Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 6 (18), 55-60. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967



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T, Suchithra E, Rajany Jose, Jaya K V, Rithu N, and Dhanya K M. 2022. Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (18), 55-60. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967



Chicago Style

T, Suchithra E, Rajany Jose, Jaya K V, Rithu N, and Dhanya K M. "Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6 (2022), 55-60. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967



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T, Suchithra E, Rajany Jose, Jaya K V, Rithu N, and Dhanya K M. "Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6.18 (2022), 55-60. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

T, S. E., Jose, . R., V, . J. K., N, . R. & M, . D. K. (2022) Covid-19 vaccination coverage and its determinants among the elderly population of a rural area of Kerala. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (18), 55-60. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1659707967