Level of Awareness among Staff and Students of Academic Institutions towards COVID-19 in India

摘要: Aim: The conducted survey aims to assess the level of COVID-19 awareness among staff and students medical non-medical academic institutions in India Methods: was online by consenting from 02 April-2020 16 July 2020, participants completed submitted questionnaire A total 300 responded taking self-administered Results: Of participants, almost 83 45% had good knowledge that disease is contagious;99% observe acceptable practices regarding (83%) majority seek social media Learning about symptoms its spread marginally higher (p<0 05) as compared Awareness preventive measures insignificant 063) between respondents responses collected for treatment options were also negligible though 83% believe there a vaccine medicine available Mention single percentage all or mention separate non Conclusion: study concluded towards prevention are gaps specific aspects knowledge, treatments should be addressed future educational campaigns recommends ministry health family welfare promote precautionary consisting well-organized approach include students, society: including under privileged, geriatric people with limited information, order effectively implement these