A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINATION AMONG THE AGE GROUP BETWEEN 18-60 YEARS IN SELECTED URBAN AREAS AT TUMKUR WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by corona virus, which caused many deaths in all over the world. Therefore, COVID-19 vaccination is important measure to prevent mortality and morbidity. This study aimed Objectives: 1.To assess the knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 vaccination among the age group between 18-60 years in selected urban areas at Tumkur. 2. To determine the relationship between knowledge and attitude of COVID-19 vaccination among the age group between 18-60 years in selected urban areas at Tumkur. 3. To determine the association between the knowledge and attitude regarding COVID-19 vaccination with selected demographic variables. 4.To develop a self-instruction module regarding knowledge and attitude of COVID-19 vaccination and distribute the same to study samples. Methodology: The research design of the study was, descriptive design. The population was people living in urban areas at Tumkur. The sample consists of 100 people living in urban areas at Tumkur. Convenient sampling technique was used for the study. The knowledge and attitude were assessed using structured knowledge questionnaires and Likert’s scale. The data obtained was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The study findings revealed that the knowledge of urban people was determined with the mean of 16.28 and with standard deviation 5.567, the mean score percentage was computed and it found to be 54.26. the attitude of urban area people was determined with mean of 68.86 and with standard deviation 17.642, the mean score percentage was computed and it found to be 68.86. The r - value 0.041 which is statistically not significant and hence it can be inferred that there is no significant relationship between knowledge and attitude scores. The chi – square test shown a significant association between knowledge of urban people with their age and source of Information regarding covid-19 vaccination. It also showed the significant association between attitude of urban area people with the source of information. The findings of the study states that there is significant association between knowledge and attitude of urban area people with selected demographic variables.