Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Prevention of Covid-19 Among the Adolescents of Selected Areas in West Bengal, India

Divyanka ¹ , S. Bhaktiswarupa² , Saheli Saha³ , Smita Manna⁴ , Nibedita Sau⁵ , Pallavi Hazra⁶ , Swarnaprava Samal⁷

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.7 , Issue.8 , pp.74-76, Aug-2021

Online published on Aug 31, 2021

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Abstract :
A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain which was not been seen in humans. Extraordinary measures have been taken to control the rapid spread of the emerging pandemic COVID-19 in India. . People`s cohesion towards preventive measures is contrived by their knowledge and attitudes which helps to change in behavior towards preventing COVID-19. In this study, we investigated Indian adolescents knowledge and attitude towards prevention of COVID-19 during the rapid rise period of the outbreak.An online study was successfully conducted among adolescents was by the authors` social media platform West Bengal,Kolkata ,India.A self-constucted online questionnaires and attitude scale was being completed by the respondents. The knowledge questions were regarding the manifestations and preventive measures of COVID-19. Assessments on adolescents ` attitudes towards COVID-19 included 6 questions on beliefs in overcoming the war against COVID-19 and wearing masks during outing.Among the respondents majority i.e. 80% of adolescents were the 16 – 19 years of age and most of the adolescents were male i.e.56.7%, Maximum of the adolescents(66.6%). were studing in intermediate (11-12) . Maximum (98.33%) of the adolescents belongs to the Hindu families. (78.3%) of the adolescents were lives in urban area Most of the adolescents are belongs to the nuclear family (71.7%) and source of health information 51.7% through mass media .The levels of knowledge among adolescents who were in the selected area of Kolkata shows that adequate knowledge is 83.3% and inadequate knowledge is 16.7% about the knowledge regarding the prevention of COVID-19.The findings revealed that positive attitude is 78.3% and negative attitude is 21.7% about the attitude regarding the prevention of COVID-19.In order to educate the adolescents in the pandemic outbreak time health education programs through various platforms enhance at development of knowledge on prevention of COVID-19 are helpful for adolescents to uphold optimistic attitudes which will make the appropriate practices

Key-Words / Index Term :
Knowledge, Attitude, Adolescents, Prevention , COVID-19

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