ABSTRACT

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been identified as the reason for a virus of respiratory disorder in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China beginning in December 2019. As of 31 January 2020, this epidemic had spread to 19 countries with 11, 791 confirmed cases, including 213 deaths. The world Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. A structured Questionnaire was prepared and administered to 150 participants through google form an online survey. The study was approved by the scientific review board. The total number of questions was 15 and the answers obtained from the participants are recorded and the answers given by each question are represented in the form of pie charts. A total of 100 participants were included in the study out of 150 participants 63.3% of the participants haven’t gone to any crowded places during this lockdown and 36.7% of participants have gone to crowded places during this lockdown. 94% of participants say isolation and treatment of people that may prevent from Covid-19 virus transmission to others is the effective way to reduce the spread of the virus. This study creates awareness of preventive measures for coronavirus infection. The population based survey could provide baseline data to the government for preventive measures in case of future outbreaks. Keywords: COVID-19; Prevention; Awareness; Outbreak
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1051