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Public Perception On The Management And Prevention Of Covid-19 In India - A Survey
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ASHWIN JAIKUMAR RAM, ANITHA ROY, ANJANEYULU K
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COVID 19 is a significant virus that causes zoonotic infection. It belongs to the family Coronaviridae. Covid-19 Leads to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Hydroxychloroquine, which is a commonly used anti - malarial drug that is commonly used to treat the COVID - 19. Remdesivir is also used to treat the COVID - 19. Coronavirus not only causes ARDS in adults but it also causes cytokine storm syndrome in patients. This survey was taken up when Covid -19 has become pandemic in nature. The aim of the study was to know the public perception in the management and prevention of COVID-19 in India A questionnaire was prepared about the public perception to manage and prevent the COVID-19 in India with the help of Google forms and was circulated through social networking. 106 responses were obtained from the survey. The data were analyzed using SPSS software and the outcome was expressed with the help of pie charts and bar diagrams. Chi-Square test was carried out and p value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Various figures and questions are explained from the public's opinion obtained through the survey. 80.2 % of people said that social distancing helps to prevent the community spread of COVID-19 in India. 11.3 % of people told that maybe social distancing would help them to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in India and the remaining 8.5 % of people told that social distancing does not help to prevent the community spread of COVID-19 in India.Therefore the results concluded that wearing a facemask, frequent hand wash, and other factors help to prevent and manage the prevention of COVID-19 in India. This survey could create further awareness among the general public in such pandemic conditions.
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COVID - 19, SARS, Treatment,awareness,public perception.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.095
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