Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science
Vol 6, No 2 (2023)

Knowledge and attitude of accepting COVID-19 vaccine booster doses and third doses among postpartum women in Palembang, Indonesia

Dian Lestari (Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Palembang)
Aprilina Aprilina (Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Palembang)
Sukarjo Sukarjo (Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Palembang)



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Publish Date
27 Jun 2023

Abstract

Background: Since the discovery of Covid-19, scientific developments, policies, and programs regarding Covid-19 have changed rapidly. In 2022 the Covid-19 vaccine arrived at the second booster. In Indonesia, various policies related to Covid-19 are also experiencing very rapid adjustments, such as the policy for travelling using public transportation, planes, trains, and ships that require the completeness of the Covid-19 vaccine up to boosters. These regulations make the Covid-19 vaccination a necessity that seems forced. Pregnant and postpartum women are also not free from the target of giving Covid-19. Various theories and research have proven that knowledge is related to attitude. Following this theory, knowledge and attitudes will align with the completeness of Covid-19. So if positive knowledge and attitudes affect the completeness of the Covid-19 vaccine, then it will not be affected by the Covid-19 vaccination obligation policy required by the Indonesian government.Purpose: To find out the relationship between Knowledge and attitude of accepting COVID-19 vaccine booster doses and third doses among postpartum women in Palembang, IndonesiaMethod: This study was quantitative. The design was analytical with a cross-sectional approach. The study samples consisted of 38 postpartum mothers in Independent Practice Midwife at Palembang. The complications of postpartum mothers were excluded. The sampling technique was accidental sampling.Results: There is no relationship between knowledge and accepting COVID-19 vaccine booster doses and third doses (p=0.348), but in the analysis, there is a relationship between attitude towards vaccination readiness and accepting COVID-19 (p=0.003), there is a relationship between attitude towards government policy and completeness of vaccination Covid-19 (p=0.004), there is a relationship between attitudes towards vaccines and accepting COVID-19 (p=0.015)Conclusion: There is no relationship between knowledge and accepting COVID-19, and there is a relationship between attitude and accepting COVID-19 

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Malahayati International Journal of Nursing And Health Science is a peer reviewed journal and provides a platform to publish area of nursing and health science. The journal also seeks to advance the quality of research by publishing papers introducing or elaborate on new methods in nursing and ...