COVID-19 AWARENESS ASSESSMENT: A SURVEY STUDY IN INDIAN CONTEXT

COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-2019) has spread globally now and has become life threatening pandemic disease. The W.H.O. (World Health Organization) declared as a public health emergency of international concern. So, it is necessary to organize a awareness program to cope-up with this disease. The Purpose of this present survey study was to assess the awareness level of the Indian people regarding COVID-19. This survey study was conducted from 22nd July to 31st July, 2020 among 585 individuals of all India level to assess the awareness level regarding COVID-19 and step to be taken for its prevention. The conclusion of this survey study was very satisfactory. The awareness level is very high among the educated people, who were actively participated in this survey study and those people who are not aware, it is necessary to sensitize them by organizing different types of awareness program. This survey would help the health care professional to create regarding the effect of this Corona virus on different of age group and social group to help prevent carelessness amongst Indian people.