ASSESSMENT OF KAP (KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE) OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TOWARDS PREVENTION OF COVID-19
Journal Title: International Journal of Biological Innovations - Year 2020, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The present study was aimed to explore the KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice) adopted by the university students of Madhya Pradesh (India) towards prevention of Covid-19 pandemic. For this purpose, authors performed an online survey with 776 students using a selfdesigned semi-structured questionnaire. The results found that students had a moderate to a high level of knowledge about the Covid -19 and sufficient knowledge regarding its preventive measures. The authors could not found any significant correlation between attitude and the socio-demographic variable (sex, age, qualification, and level of education) at (p < 0.05). The majority of the respondents admitted that they always wore a face mask and adopted the practice of going to crowded places and washing their hands with soap or sanitizer before and after touching of objects and suspicious people. In conclusion, authors found that more than two-third of university students have adequate knowledge of the Covid-19. Authors could not detect any statistically significant difference in the level of knowledge about Covid-19 among the participants irrespective of their academic qualifications. Authors suggest conducting follow up studies involving teaching and non-teaching staff in the schools and colleges of the state and country.
Authors and Affiliations
Bhawna Srivastava and P. B. Reddy
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP689188
- DOI https://doi.org/10.46505/IJBI.2020.2206
- Views 206
- Downloads 0
Nesting behaviour and current threats to the Indian Sarus Crane around Alwara Lake of District Kaushambi (U.P.), India.
The Indian Sarus crane (Grus antigone antigone) is a monogamous, graceful water bird, well known as an eternal symbol of unconditional love, devotion and good fortune with a high degree of marital fidelity. Its occurre...
Observations on Bengal Monitor Lizard, Varanus benghalensis in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India: A Report.
Bengal Monitor Lizard, Varanus benghalensis, occurs on places, which are far from human settlements but in the present study, its presence was reported for the first time at three different public places in Itanagar, Pap...
HOLISTIC SURVEY ON PREDATORY LADYBIRD BEETLE DIVERSITY AT SELECTED REGIONS OF NASHIK DISTRICT (MAHARASHTRA), INDIA
A survey was conducted during January 2016 to December 2017 in four sites of Nashik to study the diversity of the predatory beetles. During the present study, a total of 14 species belonging to 11 genera and 4 subfamil...
Alteration in biochemical and haematological parameters on exposure to household detergent (tide) of the Asian snakehead fish Channa punctata
Using a 96-hour static bioassay, authors looked at the effects of household tide detergent on the blood parameters and energy metabolism of Asian snakehead fish (Channa punctata). The median 96-hour lethal dose (LC ) of...
The Efficiency of Earthworms as a Biomarker for Environmental Pollution.
Pollution from various sources is currently regarded as one of the most severe issues everywhere. However, certain biological indicators can detect a variety of contaminants, and each one is used to identify a specific...