Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding covid-19 among under graduates of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

  • Vivekananda Maity M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India
  • Deb Prasad Sikdar Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

Abstract

Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a communicable disease that can be fatal to those who contract with the disease. Lack of sufficient knowledge, negative attitude, and unsafe practises, all lead to spread the disease. Therefore, the researchers have aimed to measure the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding the Covid-19 among the undergraduates. Undergraduate students are the future concern of society; those who are able to aware whole community. So, they should be aware of the disease to prevent its transmission in society. 


Methods: A descriptive survey method was used for the study. Random sampling technique was preferred to draw out samples for the study from Undergraduates population of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. A Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) tool regarding Covid-19 has administered for data collection among 615 participants of Paschim Medinipur.


Results: The result showed that, overall mean score of Covid-19 knowledge, attitude and practice was 14.09, 50.79 and 8.74 respectively, that’s indicating moderate level of knowledge, high level of attitude and good practice regarding Covid-19. There are significant differences between male and female, rural and urban in knowledge section. In case of attitude section, there are significant differences between rural and urban undergraduate students. There are also significant differences between male and female undergraduate students in practice section.


Conclusion: This study concluded that UG students in Paschim Medinipur district have moderate knowledge, positive attitude and sound practice regarding Covid-19. Continuous awareness is more important to UG students, especially male students for the prevention of Covid-19.

Keywords: Attitude, Knowledge, Practice, Covid-19

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Author Biographies

Vivekananda Maity, M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

Deb Prasad Sikdar, Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India

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Maity V, Sikdar DP. Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding covid-19 among under graduates of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. World Journal of Current Med and Pharm Research [Internet]. 2023Dec.16 [cited 2024Nov.14];5(6):275-9. Available from: https://wjcmpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/305
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