IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Corona Virus Related Knowledge, Practice And Perceived Barriers Among Health Care Personal – A Descriptive Approach

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Mr. Praful Damor ,Mr Abhay pattan, Parmar Srushti , Pathan Naurin , Rathava Rasila , Tandel Hiteshri, Patel Komal

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Background: Corona virus infection is a potentially severe acute respiratory infected caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. It is highly contagious diseases and can be transmitted via animal-to-human and human to-human interaction. We aimed to assess knowledge, practice and perceived barriers among health care personnel. [1] Objectives: 1. To assess knowledge regarding Covid 19 among health care personnel. 2. To assess practice regarding Covid 19 among health care personnel. 3. To explore perceived barriers faced by health care personnel while performing their duties at PHC. 4. To find association between knowledge, practice and perceived barriers on COVID 19 and selected demographic variables. Methodology: A Qualitative research approach at survey design was adopted to conduct the study in selected Community health center of Jarod and Primary health center of Waghodia.70 Health care workers were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Result: Majority of the subjects (47.14%) were in 20-30 years age group. Majority of the subjects (47.51%) have higher secondary education and other half (28.57%) have graduation and above. Majority of the subjects (47.14%) were in 20-30 years age group. Majority of the subjects (47.51%) have higher secondary education and other half (28.57%) have graduation and above. Majority of the subjects (40%) have 9,000-10,000 income and other half (27.14%) have 30,000-34,000 incomes. The data indicates that there is statically significant difference found in outcome of Comparison of socio demographic variables and knowledge of health care personnel. Conclusion: The focus of this study was to evaluate the effect of selected health care personnel of selected Community health centre of Jarod and Primary health centre of Waghodia taluka. A qualitative research approach was used in present study. 70 samples were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Data was analysed and interpreted by applying statistical methods.

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