Acceptance of Covid-19 vaccine among nursing students of Mosul University, Iraq | [Rawal Medical Journal • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Mahmood Mohammed Ahmed: College of Nursing, Mosul University and Babylon University Medical College of Hammoraba, Iraq

2. Nasir Muwfaq Younis: College of Nursing, Mosul University and Babylon University Medical College of Hammoraba, Iraq

3. Nawaf Mohammed Dhahir: College of Nursing, Mosul University and Babylon University Medical College of Hammoraba, Iraq

4. Kareem Nasir Hussain: College of Nursing, Mosul University and Babylon University Medical College of Hammoraba, Iraq

Abstract:

Objective: To assess acceptance of vaccination against Coronavirus by nursing students of Mosul City. Methodology: This quantitative cross-sectional study collected data by using questionnaires from 215 students of College of Nursing, University of Mosul, Iraq from September 20 to December 20, 2021. All respondents were 18 - 30 years old. Results: Age of students was 20 to 26 years, (mean 22.34 ? 1.76). Almost two-thirds of respondents (70%) agreed that the nursing student should be vaccinated against Covid 19. Conclusion: The acceptability rate was significantly high among females. Higher acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination among nursing students was related with their age group and stage of study.

Page(s): 254-258

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Published: Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Year: 2022

Keywords:

nursing students , COVID19 , Acceptance

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