Table 1 Demographics and COVID-19 related Characteristics of the Study Population
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
  < 20 | 348 | 39.4 |
 21–30 | 435 | 49.3 |
 31–40 | 55 | 6.2 |
 41–50 | 31 | 3.5 |
  > 51 | 14 | 1.6 |
Gender | ||
 Female | 392 | 44.4 |
 Male | 491 | 55.6 |
Marital Status | ||
 Married | 165 | 18.7 |
 Unmarried | 718 | 81.3 |
Residence | ||
 Rural | 175 | 19.8 |
 Urban | 708 | 80.2 |
Education | ||
 No formal education | 21 | 2.4 |
  ≤ 10 years | 45 | 5.1 |
 11–12 | 291 | 33.0 |
  ≥ 13 | 526 | 59.6 |
Employment | ||
 Employed | 236 | 26.7 |
 Non-Employed | 647 | 73.3 |
Monthly Family Income | ||
  < 25,000 | 175 | 19.8 |
 25,000–50,000 | 415 | 47.0 |
  > 50,000 | 293 | 32.2 |
Do you have any COVID-related Symptoms? | ||
 Yes | 77 | 8.7 |
 No | 701 | 79.4 |
 Not sure | 105 | 11.9 |
Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 by a health professional? | ||
 Yes | 33 | 3.7 |
 No | 850 | 96.3 |
Do you know any friend, family member, or colleague diagnosed with COVID-19? | ||
 Yes | 461 | 42.2 |
 No | 422 | 47.8 |
Do you know any friend, family member, or colleague died due to COVID-19? | ||
 No | 647 | 73.3 |
 Yes | 236 | 26.7 |
Do you have any chronic diseases? (Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, etc.) | ||
 No | 803 | 90.9 |
 Yes | 80 | 9.1 |
Do you plan to get COVID-19 vaccination, if it is available? | ||
 Yes | 625 | 70.8 |
 No | 258 | 29.2 |
Have you been vaccinated for the following in past? | ||
 Hepatitis B | 395 | 44.73 |
 Influenza | 372 | 42.13 |
 Tetanus | 505 | 57.19 |
 Rabies | 95 | 10.76 |
Will you pay for the COVID-19 vaccine? | ||
 Yes | 442 | 70.72 |
 No | 183 | 29.28 |
What maximum price will you pay for the COVID-19 vaccine? | ||
 Free | 80 | 12.8 |
 Up to Pkr 500 | 137 | 21.92 |
 Up to Pkr 1000 | 212 | 33.92 |
 Up to Pkr 5000 | 127 | 20.32 |
 Up to Pkr 10,000 | 35 | 5.6 |
 More than Pkr 10,000 | 34 | 5.44 |