AWARENESS OF CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS AMONG THE RURAL PEOPLE

Abstract

COVID- 19 is a contagious disease that is caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with coronavirus experience mild to moderate respiratory illness. Elderly people and those with fundamental problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer are more likely to enlarge serious illness. The aim of the study is to create awareness of coronavirus symptoms in rural people in order to prevent the complications and decrease the death mortality rate. The questionnaires have been prepared and distributed to 100 participants of rural areas of chengalpattu district of Chennai where the incidences of coronavirus disease is more. The resulting data have been analysed using SPSS software. Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out and chi square test was used and p value was calculated. Most of the respondents participated in the survey were aware about coronavirus symptoms but there is no significant difference between the gender and awareness variables. It can be concluded that people in rural areas are aware of the coronavirus symptoms,its management and the preventive measures.