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Knowledge, Attitude And Perception Of Covid Infections Among Elders With Respiratory Diseases
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SAROJINI K, JAYALAKSHMI SOMASUNDARAM, SMILINE GIRIJA A.S
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and resultant coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have evolved into a pandemic. The novel coronavirus disease that emerged in 2019 started to threaten many people's lives and highly infectious risk of severe respiratory illness.COVID-19 is spread by human-to-human transmission through the droplet, faeco-oral route, and direct contact. Older adults and those with underlying health conditions are at greatest risk for severe infection and death due to COVID-19. Several researchers are showing that adults 60 and older, especially those with preexisting medical conditions, especially heart disease, lung disease, diabetes or cancer are more likely to have severe even deadly coronavirus infection than other age groups. A time-sensitive study was done among higher-risk, older adults living with pre-existing respiratory diseases to determine their current awareness of COVID-19, their perception of the seriousness of its threat. The study aims to determine the perception, attitude, and knowledge of COVID-19 infections among elders with respiratory diseases. An online questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 200 older people with preexisting respiratory infections. All the data from the survey was collected and it was analyzed statistically with the help of SPSS. Results showed that the majority of people were aware of coronavirus and its symptoms and mode of transmission. The current threatening pandemic caused by coronavirus has significant impacts on the daily routine life of our study population. Majority 57.71% have reported that the COVID-19 affected their regular hospital visits and treatments. Many of our participants are not feeling safe to go to the hospital during the current global threat. Preference over e- consulting was started by a few of our study population. This survey reveals the presence of sufficient knowledge over COVID-19 among elderly peoples. Fewer misconceptions about the current pandemic have been noted which has to be solved.
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Coronavirus; COVID- 19; Higher risk; Knowledge; Perception; Respiratory infections.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.106
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