Table 2 Dentists’ knowledge toward COVID-19 vaccination (N = 509)
| Â | Â | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge levels | High (80–100%) | 118 | 23.2 |
Moderate (50–79%) | 302 | 59.3 | |
Low (< 50%) | 89 | 17.5 |
Knowledge items | Answers | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
Q1-mRNA vaccine is a COVID-19 vaccine’s type | Correct | 433 | 85.1 |
Incorrect | 76 | 14.9 | |
Q2-Whole virus vaccine is a COVID-19 vaccine’s type | Correct | 161 | 31.6 |
Incorrect | 348 | 68.4 | |
Q3-Non-replicating viral vector is a COVID-19 vaccine’s type | Correct | 190 | 37.3 |
Incorrect | 319 | 62.7 | |
Q4-Protein subunit is a COVID-19 vaccine’s type | Correct | 179 | 35.2 |
Incorrect | 330 | 64.8 | |
Q5-COVID-19 vaccines decrease the risk of symptomatic infection with COVID-19 virus | Correct | 422 | 82.9 |
Incorrect | 87 | 17.1 | |
Q6-COVID-19 vaccines decrease the risk of transmission of COVID-19 virus | Correct | 269 | 52.8 |
Incorrect | 240 | 47.2 | |
Q7-Immunization is not acquired immediately after the COVID-19 vaccine injection | Correct | 379 | 74.5 |
Incorrect | 130 | 25.5 | |
Q8-All COVID-19 vaccines preparation techniques are new and were never used before | Correct | 365 | 71.7 |
Incorrect | 144 | 28.3 | |
Q9-Most of the confirmed side effects of COVID-19 vaccines are mild, resolving in 2–3 days | Correct | 355 | 69.7 |
Incorrect | 154 | 30.3 | |
Q10-People who were previously infected and have recovered from COVID-19 will never need to be vaccinated | Correct | 461 | 90.6 |
Incorrect | 48 | 9.4 | |
Q11-It is recommended to get the first and second shots of COVID-19 vaccine from two different manufacturers | Correct | 423 | 83.1 |
Incorrect | 86 | 16.9 | |
Q12-Preventive measures are no longer needed after vaccination against COVID-19 | Correct | 478 | 93.9 |
Incorrect | 31 | 6.1 | |
Q13-Anyone can take the COVID-19 vaccine | Correct | 298 | 58.5 |
Incorrect | 211 | 41.5 |