A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Swine Flu Among People Residing in Loni (Bk) Village, of Ahmednagar District
Journal Title: VIMS Health Science Journal - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background : Swine flu influenza (H1N1) commonly known as Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus. Swine flu virus can be directly transmitted from pigs to humans and from humans to pigs. (Fig. 1) In India, till date 72,483 people have been tested for H1N1 in Government and a few private laboratories, (1) among the tested 18.9% have found positive. Given the seriousness of the situation and lack of any specific vaccine against Influenza A (H1N1), mitigation measures in the India have so far focused on identifying, treating, and isolating people who have the disease and educating the public about the steps that individuals can take to reduce (2) the risk of transmission. Objective: to Assess the knowledge regarding Swine Flu among people of rural area. Methods : Descriptive survey research design was used for assessing the knowledge of Swine flu among people residing in Lomeshwarnagar, Loni (Bk) village. The sample size was 100 rural people, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Non- Probability method, purposive sampling technique was used. Results : The 46% of the study population received the information from television and radio. The overall mean knowledge score was 13.19± 3.0. Conclusion : This study findings reveal that patients have average knowledge on Swine flu, so medical & paramedical professionals should focused more on Swine flu prevention and offer effective rehabilitative service for infected one.
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Mr. Swapnil Aher
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