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Knowledge on COVID 19 Among Adults in the Selected Urban Community, Chennai

M Hemamalini null, Madhurima D1 null, M Hemamalini2 null, C Nallathai3 null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 5(3):p 121-125, September-December 2020. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.5320.2

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Madhurima D, M Hemamalini, C Nallathai. Knowledge on COVID 19 Among Adults in the Selected Urban Community,
Chennai. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2020;5(3):121–125.

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Received : September 15, 2020         Accepted : September 30, 2020          Published : November 01, 2020

Abstract

COVID 19 is a newly emerged disease affecting the respiratory system and resembling the SARS disease. It has become a pandemic not less than 3 months from its first case reported in China. The study was carried out with the objectives to assess the knowledge on COVID 19 among adults in urban area of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The study was conducted using quantitative approach with descriptive study design. 100 Adult men and women between 18 – 59 years of age willing to participate in the study were included using non probability convenient sampling. 65% of the participants were women, 49% were graduate and 46% of the participants were employed. Results of the study showed that about 55% of the participants had adequate knowledge and none of the demographic variables were associated with the levelofknowledgeonCOVID19atp≤0.05

 

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Madhurima D, M Hemamalini, C Nallathai. Knowledge on COVID 19 Among Adults in the Selected Urban Community,
Chennai. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2020;5(3):121–125.

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September 15, 2020 September 30, 2020 November 01, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.5320.2

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Covid-19; Adults; Pandemic; Disease.

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