KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TOWARDS COVID-19 I

Abstract

COVID-19, short for coronavirus disease 2019 is responsible for causing

coronavirus disease that has been declared as a pandemic. On 30th January it was

declared as the worldwide emergency crisis. It is very similar to its previous strain

SARS-CoV that was known to cause an outbreak in 2002. Another strain MERS-CoV was

first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012. COVID-19 is first identified in Wuhan, China then

it spread to multiple countries and become a significant danger for the globe. On 26th

February 2020, the first case of coronavirus emerges in Pakistan. The predominant

symptoms of this viral illness are fever and cough, but there is a range of symptoms,

while some patients may be asymptomatic.

This study aims to evaluate the awareness of the population regarding this

deadly virus. To understand the public behavior, beliefs, their understanding regarding

precautionary practice, their indulgent about the situation, and their attitude towards

the pandemic.

Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Precautionary measures, COVID 19

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Acknowledgment

Without the guidance and encouragement of the people below, this research

would not be possible. The researchers would like to thank the following;

Janice A. Andaya, MAED English, our teacher in Research 2 and Research Project

for being a constant source of encouragement and for mentoring us on doing this

research

Frederick G. Eparwa, Teacher in charge in Senior High School Department of

Sumaliring High School for allowing us to float the survey questionnaires and for the

guidance.

Zephaniah Estrellado, Grade 11 STEM adviser for allowing us to conduct a

survey to her students as well as handing out the questionnaires to them.

To our dear principal Alan A. Agor, Ph.D, for the moral support, adjuration, and

for the approval of our research title and survey questionnaire.

To all the respondents who give their time in answering the survey questionnaire.

To our dearest parents who give us financial support and for being more

understanding on us so that we can complete our research paper on time.

And lastly, to our Almighty God who is always there at our side and guiding us in

making our research study reached to its completion.

Miranda, Jasper Dominic F.

Kilakiga, Aaron N.
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Table of Contents

Title Page Page no.

Abstract

Acknowledgment

Table of Contents III-IV

List of Tables V

List of Figures VI

Chapter 1: The Problem and its Scope

Introduction 1-2

Theoretical Background

Review of Related Literature 4-6

Conceptual Framework

Statement of the Problem 8-10

Statement of the Null Hypothesis

Significance of the Study 11-12

Scope and Limitation of the Study

Scope of the study

Limitation of the Study

Research Methodology.
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Research design.

Research Environment.

Research Respondents

Research Instruments.

Research Procedure.

Statistical Treatment of Data

Operational Definition of Terms 14-15

Chapter II: Presentation, Analysis, And Interpretation of Data 16-19

Chapter III: Summary of Findings Conclusions and Recommendations

Restatement of the Problem 20-22

Restatement of the Null Hypothesis

Summary of findings 23-24

Conclusion 24-25

Recommendations

References

Appendices

Letter 28

Questionnaire 29-32

Curriculum Vitae 33-35

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List of Tables

Table no. Page

Table 1 Age Profile of Respondents 16

Table 2 Sex profile of the respondents 16

Table 3 Major sources of information 17

Table 4 Level of students’ knowledge towards COVID-19 17

Table 5 Student's attitude towards COVID-19 18

Table 6 Student's precautionary measure towards COVID-19 18

Table 7 Relationship between knowledge, and precautionary measures 19

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List of Figures

Figure No. Page

Figure 1 Theoretical Framework of the Study 3

Figure 2 Conceptual Framework of the Study 7