A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge About Facts and Prevailing Myths Regarding COVID-19 in General Public

Authors

  • Anjali Singh BSc Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sonia Singh Assistant Professor, Psychiatric Nursing Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Novel coronavirus, pandemic, quarantine, outbreak, myths and facts

Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the population. To assess the prevailing myths regarding COVID-19. Methodology: This survey with descriptive design was conducted on 117 residents of Ghaziabad, to assess the facts about COVID-19 as well as prevailing myths regarding COVID-19. A structured questionnaire was used to conduct the survey. Participants participated actively in this research. Result: Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Out of 117 respondents, 82 were males and 35 were females. Out of 117 subjects, 71.65% had correct knowledge of COVID-19, and 28.35% did not have the correct knowledge regarding
the disease. Myths were not prevalent among the study subjects. Conclusion: The study showed that most people had correct knowledge about the facts of COVID-19. Myths were not prevalent.

Additional Files

Published

2020-10-21

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Clinical Review

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Copyright (c) 2020 Anjali Singh

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