Title:
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF BASRAH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ABOUT COVID19 AT AL- QARMA LOCATION

Authors:
Dr. Wathiq Faraon

Abstract:
In late December 2019, a new (novel) coronavirus was identified in China causing severe respiratory disease including pneumonia. It was originally named Novel Coronavirus and The World Health Organization (WHO) advised the following language associated with the virus. The virus causing the infection has been named – severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease caused as a result of infection is named – coronavirus disease (COVID-19). COVID-19 has been categorized as an airborne high-consequence infectious disease. SARS-CoV-2 is spreading among people globally and can be seen in the WHO situation reports dashboard. Methodology: The setting of the project: We prepared an electronic questionnaire that was distributed to the students of Al Karma University in general, through social networking sites and WhatsApp groups, and it was filled out well by the students. _ Sample of the study: The study community was Al-qarma University students to participate in the study. The total sample size was (483). - The project instrument: An assessment tool is adopted by the researchers to assess knowledge and attitudes about COVID-19 among Al- Al-Qarma University students in Basrah. A Questionnaire was made to study the information of the university students on COVID-19 After completing the questions were distributed and presented to a panel of experts The data will be collected by designing an electronic form on the subject of the study Researcher Study Tool (Questionnaire): The questionnaire consists of three parts Part 1: the first section is socio- demographic characteristics sheet consists (7 seven items which include (Age- Gender- Marital status- stage – Type of the study- College- Residence) Part 2: Questions about knowledge about covid-19 Part 3: Questions about attitude about covid-19 - statistical data analysis: The analysis was performed using SPSS version 17 (statical package for social sciences) and the data is expressed in (Frequency- Percentage) The results showed that a higher percentage of the sample was female, sample age was 21-25 years. the highest Percentage Address was for the districts/sub-districts, high level of knowledge of the students about COVID-19 were reported and a high level of right attitude regarding COVID-19 was reported.

Keywords:
Knowledge, Attitude, Students about COVID-19

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7217

Date of Publication: 29-04-2024