International Journal on Science and Technology

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“Assess The Knowledge And Practice Regarding Prevention Of Swine Flu Among Community People In Selected Urban Slums At Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat.”

Author(s) Ms. Easha Patel, Ms. Archana B, Dr. Jeenath Justin Doss K
Country India
Abstract The level of knowledge & practice regarding prevention of swine flu among community people plays an important role in control spread of any pandemic or endemic situation. The objective of the study is to assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding prevention of swine flu among community people. The research design adopted was non experimental descriptive type. The conceptual frame work for this study was based on Health Belief Model. The Study was conducted in urban slum areas of Bhuj-Kutch. Purposive sampling technique had been adopted to select the desired samples. The sample size was 60.As a part of intervention to assess level of Knowledge and practice regarding prevention of swine flu 30 minute was given to community people for data collection by structured interview with set of questionnaires. The data were analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistical method relationship between level of knowledge and practice regarding prevention of swine flu assessed by using correlation and coefficient test. The obtained calculated value was 0.7 which shows highly significant at the Level of 0.001.There is significant association between demographic variables such as gender, education, occupation, type of family, income and source of information regarding prevention of swine flu.
Keywords Prevention of the swine Flu, Community People, Healthy Practices
Published In Volume 16, Issue 3, July-September 2025
Published On 2025-07-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i3.6776
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9vzf8

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