AWARENESS OF COVID-19 AMONG SCHOOL TEACHERS IN HYDERABAD METROPOLITAN REGION: A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED SURVEY

Dr. Mulla Mahammad Rafi; Dr. Mohammed Ismail Nizami; Dr. Nithya Shreya Meghna; Dr. Ashima Sharma

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

AWARENESS OF COVID-19 AMONG SCHOOL TEACHERS IN HYDERABAD METROPOLITAN REGION: A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED SURVEY

Dr. Mulla Mahammad Rafi, Dr. Mohammed Ismail Nizami, Dr. Nithya Shreya Meghna, Dr. Ashima Sharma

Abstract :

Background and aim COVID 19 has become a major public health concern in recent times with detrimental effects on health and economy of the nation. The aim of this study is to assess the awareness of COVID 19 among school teachers of different schools Methods A questionnaire was prepared and made in the form of an online forum which was sent out to 10 different schools for teachers to respond. The survey was conducted between April and June 2020. The responses recorded were subjected to statistical analysis with SPSS 18 software for windows. (Version 18.0) Results The questionnaire was sent across to about 500 participants and 218 responded, with a response rate of 43.6%. It was observed that the awareness of COVID 19 was very decent among the participants but knowledge was lacking in the aspects of symptoms and treatment. The gender difference did not have any correlation with the accuracy of responses given. Conclusion Our study showed that the teachers in Hyderabad were adequately aware about the COVID 19 and its impact on the society. However, the need for education and awareness still exists. School teachers play a pivotal role in educating and shaping the citizens of tomorrow.