ArticleInternational journal of biological sciences2022
Virus-related Knowledge in Covid-19 Times - Results from two Cross-sectional Studies in Austria and Implications for School.
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- Coverage of HPV Vaccination and Influencing Factors Among Female College Students in Northern China.Vaccines · 2025Article
- Global Systematic Scoping Review of Adolescent Factors Associated With COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2025Article
- Accuracy of COVID-19 relevant knowledge among youth: Number of information sources matters.PloS one · 2022Article
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Abstract
Viruses have become a prominent issue in public health, politics and economics due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet they have still met little attention in educational research, although misconceptions concerning viruses may contribute to antibiotics misuse, disbelief in existence of viruses and distrust in vaccination. We investigated knowledge and attitudes in Austria concerning Covid-19, viruses in general and vaccination. We conducted two cross-sectional online surveys. Study A was performed Austrian-wide (N = 1027), study B specifically targeted Austrian students from middle and high schools (N = 1728). Several participants did not believe in the existence of SARS-CoV-2. General vaccination damage was highly overrated. Many defined viruses as unicellular organisms or bacteria, and 6-10 % believed that they can be killed by antibiotics. Very many participants were unable to identify, whether a specific disease was caused by a virus or another pathogen. Knowledge was significantly correlated with level of education/grade and interest in virology. Additionally, willingness to become vaccinated was significantly correlated with knowledge. Many participants felt insufficiently informed about viruses at school. We strongly recommend that virus-related school education must highly improve to enable the population to correctly assess health-related information, counter fake news and come to scientifically informed decisions.
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