Research Paper
Psychology
E-ISSN No : 2454-9916 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 6 | Jun 2022
COVID-19 AWARENESS ASSESSMENT: A SURVEY STUDY IN INDIAN CONTEXT Dr. Vikash Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, R. C. College, Sakra, B. R. A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. ABSTRACT COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-2019) has spread globally now and has become life threatening pandemic disease. The W.H.O. (World Health Organization) declared as a public health emergency of international concern. So, it is necessary to organize a awareness program to cope-up with this disease. The Purpose of this present survey study was to assess the awareness level of the Indian people regarding COVID-19. This survey study was conducted from 22nd July to 31st July, 2020 among 585 individuals of all India level to assess the awareness level regarding COVID-19 and step to be taken for its prevention. The conclusion of this survey study was very satisfactory. The awareness level is very high among the educated people, who were actively participated in this survey study and those people who are not aware, it is necessary to sensitize them by organizing different types of awareness program. This survey would help the health care professional to create regarding the effect of this Corona virus on different of age group and social group to help prevent carelessness amongst Indian people. KEYWORDS: COVID-19, Awareness, Assessment, Health Care Professional. BACKGROUND: COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-2019) is an infectious disease caused by SARS corona virus 2 (SARS-COV-2), a virus closely related to the SARS Virus. It was first identified in December, 2019 in Wuhan, China. This disease has spread globally now and has become an organizing 2019-20 life threatening pandemic disease. The World Health organization (W.H.O.) declared the Corona virus out break 2019-20 as a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January, 2020 and a pandemic on 11 March, 2020. The disease is the cause of the 2019-20 Corona virus outbreaks. Those who get the disease might get a fever, dry cough, fatigue and shortness of breath. A sore throat, runny nose or sneezing is less common. In very bad cases, they can even get a much worse fever, decreased white blood cells, unappetizing, might caught up blood and have kidney failure. COVID-19 Virus spread from person to person through the air like the common cold does Robert Stevens of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, are starting studies to watch people who have recovered from COVID-19 to see what long term effects they have. Scientists think that people, who have COVID-19 and do not die might still have lungs or brain damage for the rest of their lives. Other scientists saw that SARS-CoV-2 made the body make less of the male hormone testosterone and considered the SARS-CoV-2 could cause sterility the way the mumps and other Viruses do. A sterile man cannot father children naturally. There are many ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 washing hands for at least 20 seconds will help destroy the viruses. Avoiding touching yours own eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands is another way to avoid catching COVID19. People should avoid crowded place wherever possible, because close contact with large groups of people can easily spread the virus. In fact, many health orga-
nizations say that people should stay at least two meters from another person. May people wear face mask in public to avoid catching the Virus and it is recommended by other countries such as China, Hong Kong & Thailand. The Virus that causes COVID-19 is now to humans. This means that there are no medicines that can stop people from getting COVID-19 or that can treat them if they do get it. Scientists are working hard to invent and test new medicines. Some scientists are trying to invent a new vaccine which would stop people from getting sick with COVID-19. Considering the current scenario, on September, 09-2020, 27,722,275 people are affected by this Virus in more than 215 countries and territories leading to 900,875 death and 19,812,885 people have been recovered by this disease till now. There is currently no adequate vaccine for this Virus but with the help of supporting therapy, isolation, physical distancing this Virus can be cured. Purpose: The main purpose of this present survey study was to assess the awareness level of the Indian people regarding COVID-19. Methods: A survey was conducted among 585 Individuals to assess their awareness level regarding COVID-19. (a) Sample: This study was conducted on 585 individuals by selecting random – cum – purposive, sampling technique from whole India details are given below:
Age of Sample
Gender of Sample
Education level of the sample
Residence of the sample
Religion of sample
Occupation of the Sample
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