CERTIFICATE FROM PRINCIPAL

CERTIFIED THAT THIS IS THE BONAFIDE

WORK OF

MANISHA RAWAT, MANSI, MEGHA SHARMA, MEENAKSHI, MONIKA

JAGDISH, MOHAMMAD ZUBAIR, MANJEET

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF

THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

DIPLOMA OF

GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

(BATCH 2018-2021)

PROF. PRANATI BARUA

(R.N., R.M., M.N. M.A., M. PHIL.)
PRINCIPAL
METRO COLLEGE OF NURSING
GREATER NOIDA, UP

DATE:

i
 DECLARATION BY GUIDE/CO-GUIDE

This is to certify that Manisha Rawat, Mansi, Megha Sharma, Meenakshi, Monika
Jagdish, Mohammad Zubair, Manjeet in the department/division of Nursing of
this Institute has fulfilled the requirements prescribed for the Diploma of General
Nursing and Midwifery at Metro College of Nursing, Greater Noida.

The thesis entitled, “A Descriptive Study To Assess The Knowledge

Regarding Covid-19 Vaccines Among People Of Selected Rural Area Of
Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP” was carried out under our direct supervision. No
part of the thesis was submitted for the award of any degree or diploma prior
to this date.
*Clearance was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee for carrying
out the study.

GUIDE : CO-GUIDE:
MS. RACHNA MS. NEERU PAINTOLA
R.N., R.M., M.Sc.(N) R.N., R.M., M.Sc.(N)
(COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING) (MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SENIOR NURSING TUTOR
METRO COLLEGE OF NURSING METRO COLLEGE OF NURSING
GREATER NOIDA, UP GREATER NOIDA, UP

ii
 DECLARATION BY THE STUDENTS

We hereby declare that this Dissertation/ thesis entitled “ A descriptive study to

assess the knowledge regarding Covid-19 Vaccination among people of selected rural
area of Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP. ” is a bonafide and genuine research work
carried out by us under the guidance of Ms. Rachna, Assistant Professor
(Community Health Nursing) and Ms. Neeru Paintola, Senior Nursing Tutor
(Medical Surgical Nursing) of Metro College Of Nursing, Greater Noida. No
part of the thesis has been submitted for the award of any other degree or
diploma prior to this date.

NAME AND SIGNATURE OF STUDENTS:

1. MANISHA RAWAT

2. MANSI

3. MEENAKSHI

4. MEGHA SHARMA

5. MONIKA JAGDISH

6. MOHAMMAD ZUBAIR

7. MANJEET

DATE:

iii
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, we are grateful for the enormous blessing and grace that the
Almighty God had showered and enables us to complete this research.

Success of an individual is only possible when he/she is being supported by

other in the course of research the investigators have been fortunate enough to
receive help from various sources.

We owe our sincere gratitude to Prof. Pranati Barua, Principal, Metro College of
Nursing and Prof. Peekesh Kumar, Vice-Principal, Metro College of Nursing for
giving us opportunity to embark in this research project, extending facilities,
necessary administrative permission, support, guidance and encouragement for
conducting the study.

We take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude and deep regards to
our Guide, Ms. Rachna, Assistant Professor, Metro College of Nursing and Co-
Guide, Ms. Neeru Paintola, Senior Nursing Tutor, Metro College of Nursing, for
their exemplary guidance, monitoring, keen interest, patience and constant
encouragement throughout the course of this study.
We are sincerely thankful to all the faculty members of Metro College of
Nursing for giving us constant support and valuable advice.

We express our heartfelt thanks to the library staff of Metro College of Nursing
for extending their facilities throughout our research study.

Our gratitude to all participants for their wholehearted participation in the study
without whose cooperation this study would be impossible.

With great pleasure we thank our near and dear ones for all their love,
encouragement which gave confidence to achieve the goal.

With many thanks,

Research Students
Manisha Rawat, Mansi,
Megha Sharma, Meenakshi,
Monika Jagdish, Mohammad Zubair
Manjeet

iv
 ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Given the urgency of mass vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

strategies, vaccine hesitancy is becoming increasingly recognized as a serious
public health problem that necessitates extensive research among different
population groups to fully understand its triggers and prevalence.
METHODOLOGY:The research approach adopted for the study was quantitative
approach with cross sectional descriptive research design. According to the study
the demographic variables age, gender, religion, marital status, educational
qualification, type of family, family income, occupation, and previous source of
knowledge.The study was conducted at Village Kheri at Gautam Buddha Nagar,
U.P. The sample size was 70. Demographic profile of the adult population was
recorded in demographic data sheet. A test of knowledge regarding Covid-19
vaccination was assessed by using self- structured questionnaire on knowledge.
Descriptive statistics was used to analysis and interpretation of data of the study
was done.RESULT: In the present study, Out of 70 samples,37 (53%) belong to
the age group between 18-28 years, 17 (24%) in between 29-39 years, and 16
(23%) in between 40-50 years. 40(58%) of samples were males, 29(41 %) were
females and 1(1%) were from others category. With regard to religion, 61(87 %)
were Hindu, 2(3%) were Muslim, 6 (9%) were Christian and 1(1%) were Sikh.
About 43(61%) samples were unmarried and 27 (39%) were married, 5(7%) had
only completed their primary education, 15(21%)had completed secondary
education, majority i.e. 41(59%) had completed higher secondary education and
9(13%) were graduates or above graduation. 41(59%) belong to nuclear family,
20(29%) to joint family and 9(13%) to extended family. Nearly 14 (20%) have
monthly Family Income above Rs 30000, 14 (20%) have below Rs 10000, 15(21%)
have in between Rs. 10001-20000 and 27 (39%) have in between Rs 20001-30000.
Regarding Occupation, 6 (9%) were Government employees, majority i.e. 25(36%)
were Private employees, 20(29%) were in business, 9 (13%) were housewives,
5(7%) were unemployed and 15(18%) were students.40 (57%) of the samples have
had previous source of information from Mass Media, 27(39%) from
Friends/Family/Relatives, 2(3%) from Health Care Personnel and 1(1%) had no
previous knowledge.According to the total score secured was 861, overall Mean
knowledge score was 12.3 and Standard Deviation was ±3.1. According to the
findings, majority of people i.e.; 48(69 %) had good knowledge, whereas, 8 (11%)
had very good knowledge, 12(17 %) had average and only 2(3%) had poor
knowledge regarding Covid-19 Vaccination. CONCLUSION: It was concluded
that rural population has good knowledge about Covid-19vaccination.Key-Terms:
Knowledge, Assess, Covid-19 vaccination, People