1 KAP TOWARDS COVID-19 OUTBREAK AMID DEWAS RESIDENTS
Anjali Madhwani
Prestige Institute of Management, Dewas Archana Rajpoot
Prestige Institute of Management, Dewas Dr. Yogendra Singh Rajavat Prestige Institute of Management, Dewas
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Abstract - The present study aims to measure the knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID 19 among Dewas residents during the outbreak of this epidemic disease.
The questionnaire was sent online to participants to collect the data and convenience sampling was used that falls under non probability category. The questionnaire consists of 17 questions, in which 12 questions relates to knowledge, 2 relates to attitude and 3 relates to practices towards COVID 19. Sample of 145 participants were obtained. The mean value of knowledge level towards COVID 19 is found to be 9.4, which is quiet at higher side. The sample further shows that approximately 69 percent population agrees that COVID 10 will be successfully controlled, 96.5 percent sample is optimistic about India’s triumphover COVID 19. The practices followed by sample are as follows; almost 97 percent sample avoid going to crowded place, approximately 93 percent sample is wearing mask while leaving and 100 percent sample is maintaining social distancing.
Keywords: COVID 19, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices.
1 INTRODUCTION
The word pandemic means the worldwideoutburst of a disease. There are many cases in history, cholera, plague, smallpox, influenza etc. and the most recent being the Corona virus disease 2019 (abbreviated COVID-19) pandemic, declared as such by the World Health Organization on March 12, 2020. COVID-19 is a life threatening breathing disease that is caused by a novel corona virus and China was the first country detected by this virus in Dec 2019. The highly infectious disease has shaken the whole world and affected many people all around the world. As per WHO, COVID-19, a deadly virus, has so far affected 215 countries or territories or areas. The World Health Organization (WHO) used the term 2019 novel corona virus to refer to a corona virus that affected the lower breathingregion of patients with pneumonia in Wuhan, China on 29 December 2019. In 2019, WHO announced its official name as COVID-19. As this virus shaped like a crown with lumps around it so it is well-known as corona virus. The corona virus belongs to a family of viruses that may cause various symptoms such as pneumonia, fever, difficulty in breathing, and lungs infection. In humans, corona viruses cause respiratory tract infection that can range from mild to fatal. Common cold is the mild symptom of this disease whereas more fataldiversities can lead to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle Ease Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and COVID-19. When an infected person coughs or sneezesthis COVID-19 virus spreads Majority of people infested with COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. People with medical history like cardiac disease, diabetes, acute respiratory disease, and cancer or old age people are more prone to experience serious illness.As COVID-19 or corona virus is pandemic disease, a collaborative approach is needed across globe to prevent further spread of this disease. India has faced the largest lockdown in the world, with over 1.3 billion people locked inside their families.
Preparedness and response to COVID-19 have differed at the state level. Some necessary measures has been adopted in MP and also all over the India to control the transmission of COVID-19 including the closing of public places, suspension of public transportation, close
2 management of communities, and isolation, which included home isolation as well and care for infected people and suspected cases. India has strictly increased screening of global travelers. Few Indian travelers who were found with the corona virus strain have been isolated and treated before their release. In MP all the residents of the containment area would be home quarantined and traffic would be stopped. An additional two kilometer buffer zone would be created around such areas. All the emergency services will be working in the state for 24*7. The fourth round of lockdown is going on in India which will be long till 31st May’ 2020 for citizens and they are required to just stay at home and avoid contacting to others.
The COVID-19 outbreak has placed unprecedented demands on our health system.
Public health measures to prevent, detect, and respond to events are essentials to control public health risks, for this there is an urgent need to understand the public’s awareness of COVID-19. The Indian Government is taking all necessary action to ensure that we all are prepared to face the challenges posed by the growing pandemic of COVID-19 Virus. The most important factors in preventing the spread of the Virus locally is to empower and educate the citizen with right information, developing positive attitude to fight against this epidemic disease and taking precautions as per the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. With proper precautions and awareness towards the safety measures towards COVID 19, people can keep themselves, their family and society as a whole safe and secure.
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
Bao –Liang, Wei Luo, Hai-Mi Li, Qian-Qian Zhang, Xiao-Ge Liu, Wen-Tian Li, Yi Li (Mar 15, 2020) Mar15 [1]. The research paper focuses on “Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towardsCOVID-19 among Chinese residents during the abrupt increase phase of the COVID-19outbreak: a quick online cross-sectional survey”. The aim of the paper was to understand the Public’s awareness of COVID-19, which is mostly affected by knowledge, attitude and practices of peoples of china towards COVID-19.The study revealed that Chinese residents of a relatively high level of socioeconomic status, in particular women, have had good knowledge, optimistic attitudes, and appropriate practices towards COVID- 19 during the rapid rise period of the COVID-19 outbreak. The study also suggests that health education programs aimed at improving COVID-19 knowledge are helpful for encouraging an optimistic attitudes and maintaining safe practices. Amirhosse in Erfani, Reza Shahriarirad1, Keivan Ranjbar, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh & Mohsen Moghadami (30 march, 2020) [2]. Their study entitled,” Knowledge, Attitude and Practicetoward the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) Outbreak: A Population-Based Survey inIran”. This study was conducted to measure and evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) ofIranians at the time of COVID-19 pandemic to detect related associated sociodemographicvariables.
There study was designed as a cross-sectional web-based survey. The study shows thattotal of 8591 participants 90% achieved knowledge score regarding COVID-19 and 60.8%
population have average knowledge about the disease. The findings suggest that Iranianpopulation demonstrated upright knowledge, correct practice, and constructive attitude towards COVID-19 at the time of its outbreak, particularly targeting lower knowledge individualsregarding COVID-19, are essential for encouraging positive attitude and uphold safe practices.
2.1 AIM
The present study aims to measure the knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID 19 among Dewas residents during the outbreak of epidemic disease.
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design: Proposed research will be exploratory in nature.
Sample Size: Size of the sample was 145.
Tools used for Collecting Data: Google form consists of 17 questions were used, in which 12 questions were connected to knowledge, 2 were linked to attitude and 3 were associated to practices towards COVID 19.
3 Sampling Technique: Non Probabilistic Convenience Sampling was used for the purpose of research.
Tools used for Data Analysis: Analysis is done with the help of SPSS software.
Independent T-Test is used for testing the hypothesis.
4 HYPOTHESIS
On the basis of four demographic factors; Age, Gender, Income and Educational Qualification, 12 null hypothesis are formed.
Ho1: There is no significant difference between Male & Female towards the knowledge about COVID 19.
Ho2: There is no significant difference between those who are upto 40 years of age and those above 40 years of age towards the knowledge about COVID 19.
Ho3: There is no significant difference between those who are upto graduate level and those above graduation towards the knowledge about COVID 19.
Ho4: There is no significant difference between those who earn upto 4 lakh annually and those who earn above 4 lakh annually towards the knowledge about COVID 19.
Ho5: There is no significant difference between Male & Female towards the attitude about COVID 19.
Ho6: There is no significant difference between those who are upto 40 years of age and those above 40 years of age towards the attitude about COVID 19.
Ho7: There is no significant difference between those who are upto graduate level and those above graduation towards the attitude about COVID 19.
Ho8: There is no significant difference between those who earn upto 4 lakh annually and those who earn above 4 lakh annually towards the attitude about COVID 19.
Ho9: There is no significant difference between Male & Female towards the practices about COVID 19.
Ho10: There is no significant difference between those who are upto 40 years of age and those above 40 years of age towards the practices about COVID 19.
Ho11: There is no significant difference between those who are upto graduate level and those above graduation towards the practices about COVID 19.
Ho12: There is no significant difference between those who earn upto 4 lakh annually and those who earn above 4 lakh annually towards the practices about COVID 19.
5 DATA ANALYSIS & FINDINGS
The Independent T-Test was applied on SPSS software. The significant values of knowledge, attitude and practices for all four demographic figures are shown in Table 1. From the table it is very much clear that all the values are greater than .05; hence the null hypothesis is rejected. The mean value of knowledge level towards COVID 19 is found to be 9.4, which is at quiet higher side. Approximately 69 percent population agrees that COVID 19 will be positively controlled.96.5 percent sample is optimistic about India winning against COVID 19. Almost 97 percent sample avoid going to crowded place. 93 percent sample is wearing mask.100 percent sample is maintaining social distancing.
Table 1 (Significant Values)
S.No Demographic Factor Knowledge Attitude Practice
1 Gender .834 .119 .082
2 Age .164 .917 .154
3 Educational Qualification .795 .343 .421
4 Income .142 .904 .936
6 CONCLUSION
The research shows that citizens are following the practices and guidelines to keep themselves and the society safe. The sum up the findings, it can be concluded that right knowledge, positive attitude, right actions and high enthusiasm is key to powerfully deal with such situation.
4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We want to thank all the respondents for sparing their precious time to fill the questionnaire and contributed in our research paper.
“Utsahobalavanaryanastyutsahatparam balam|
Utsaharambhamatrenajayantesarvasampadah”.
Meaning enthusiasm and spirit is the most powerful force in this world. And everything can be achieved with this powerful force. Let’s come together, pray together to defeat corona and make India and the World victorious.
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