|
Management and Storage of Essentials for The Family by South Indian Women During Lockdown Period - A Survey
|
|
| Author:
|
S. SELVAPRIYA, R. GAYATHRI, GHEENA.S, V. VISHNU PRIYA
|
| Abstract:
|
The 2019-20 coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) is a public health issue. Lockdown is one among the options suggested to reduce the spread of the virus. This study aimed to determine the impact of Covid-19 lockdown on awareness and management of essentials for the family during the lockdown period. Questionnaire was prepared and administered to 100 participants through google form as an online survey. The study was approved by the scientific review board, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai. The answers obtained from the participants were recorded and the data was statistically analysed. A total of 100 participants- South Indian women were included in the study. Around 68.6% of participants started stocking groceries before the announcement for lockdown was done. 81% of participants were able to spend enough money for their purchase. In Spite of stocking up things, the majority of them worried about the state of downtrodden and underprivileged people who won’t be able to stock up for their needs. This study shows storage and management of essentials for the family during this lockdown period.
|
| Keyword:
|
Management, storage, essentials, lockdown, food wastage, Covid-19
|
| EOI:
|
-
|
| DOI:
|
https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.219
|
| Download:
|
Request For Article
|
|
|