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Objective: To identify the acceptance of the vaccine based on factors influencing the vaccination program and the side effects from vaccinated people. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of 1 529 Bangladeshi adults (≥18 years) was conducted between 17 April, 2021 and 26 April, 2021. Statistical analysis of the data included Chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression analysis. Results: In total, 67.04% of the participants were willing to accept a COVID-19 vaccine, and 45.00% of them in our study had already received. Overall Bangladeshi people were more likely to accept COVID-19 vaccine if the vaccine reduces risk of infectious disease and has no associated health risk after receiving it. Among the respondents, religions, education level, living area (urban), belif that vaccines protect against infectious diseases and vaccines do not have health-related risk and vaccination was significantly associated with the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines. Conversely, people's perception on development of natural immunity rather than receiving vaccines was also positively reflected. More than half (57.41%) reported minor side effects such as fever, muscle pain and headache after getting vaccine shots. Conclusions: This study revealed that the acceptance rate was influenced by socio-demographic and health-related characteristics and people are not afraid of this vaccine if they faced minor side effects after receiving it. These findings might help the government and policymakers of Bangladesh to implement necessary steps to accomplish this vaccination program effectively.
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In this present work, the wind characteristics and wind power potential for southern coasts [Hawks bay, Ketibander, Shah bander] of Sindh province, Pakistan, are presented. These were analyzed using hourly and mean monthly wind speed data at a height of 10, 30 and 50 m above the ground. Weibull distribution parameters have been studied to observe the season-wise wind speed pattern distribution for the locations. The analysis shows that seasonal and diurnal pattern of wind speed matches the electricity load pattern of the area. Higher wind speed of 4 to 6 m/sec and more were observed during months of April to September in a year and the peak hours of wind speed are from 5 P.M. to 3 A.M. [Pakistan time]. The wind duration availability is discussed on the basis of wind speed intervals. Two Nordex wind turbine of rated power 150KW and 250 KW [N-27, 29] having hub height 50m were selected for study. A seventeen acre wind farm has been suggested for these locations from which 200MW of electricity can be generated for utilization during summer months [April to September]