Assessment of adherence to COVID appropriate behavior among post-vaccinated individuals in rural practice area of Raja Rajeswari medical college and hospital, Bengaluru

Jinsa Nizam; B. G. Parasuramalu; Shashikala Manjunatha

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20220716

Authors

Jinsa Nizam Department of Community Medicine, Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
B. G. Parasuramalu Department of Community Medicine, Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Shashikala Manjunatha Department of Community Medicine, Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20220716

Keywords:

COVID-19 vaccine, COVID appropriate behavior, Adherence, Before and after COVID-19 vaccination

Abstract

Background: As per observations related to the highly mutant corona virus, being vaccinated does not mean that people can avoid COVID preventive rules and guidance and put themselves and others at risk. The study aimed to assess adherence to COVID appropriate behaviour (CAB) among COVID vaccinated individuals in the rural field practice area of Raja Rajeswari medical college and hospital, Bengaluru.

Methods: Community-based, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from 1 September to 31 November. A semi-structured, pre-tested, interviewer administered tool was used.

Results: Out of 2285 study participants, the mean age of participants was 42±16 years. About 56% of participants were female and majority belonged to middle class. The most common measure adhered by the study participants was proper use of mask 94% and 70% before and after COVID vaccination respectively.

Conclusions: Of 17 CAB practices, the adherence found to be reduced after vaccination among study participants.

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Author Biography

Jinsa Nizam, Department of Community Medicine, Raja Rajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

post graduate in Community Medicine,

RajaRajeswari medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, karnataka

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