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A STUDY TO ASSES THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SWINE FLU AND ITS PREVENTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITY, BENGALURU.
Authors Name:
Mr. James Sunderraj
, Mrs. Priyadarshini
Unique Id:
IJSDR1911008
Published In:
Volume 4 Issue 11, November-2019
Abstract:
World Health Organization declared it phase 6 level of pandemic. As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18449 deaths. Objectives-To assess the knowledge & attitude of primary school teachers regarding swine flu and its prevention, To correlate the knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers regarding swine flu and its prevent ion, To associate the knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers regarding swine flu and its prevention with selected demographic variables. Methodology –quantitate research approach with descriptive research design was used 80 samples were selected with convenient sampling. Data collection- data collection was done by structured self-administered questionnaires and analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results-The overall mean knowledge score was 16.83 with SD 2.03 and mean percentage 56.10. Majority of the subjects 44(55%) were moderately favourable attitude regarding swine flu, 21(26.25%) were had unfavourable attitude and 15(18.75%) had favourable attitude regarding swine flu and its prevention. here was positive correlation between the knowledge and attitude among primary school teachers. Conclusion-school teacher have inadequate knowledge with unfavourable attitude.
Keywords:
Knowledge, Attitude, Swine Flu, Primary School Teachers, Rural Community
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"A STUDY TO ASSES THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SWINE FLU AND ITS PREVENTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITY, BENGALURU.", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.4, Issue 11, page no.58 - 62, November-2019, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1911008.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR1911008
Registration ID:191114
Published In: Volume 4 Issue 11, November-2019
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Page No: 58 - 62
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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