Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Rupanagudi Beena Fareq and Dr. Rupal Babel

Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing infectious global pandemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2). The Present study mainly aimed to assess the knowledge of college students in aspects of COVID-19 and Facemasks. Exploratory research design was used in the study. A sample of 200 students (100 boys and 100 girls) was selected as sample from MPUAT, Udaipur. Random sampling method was used. The results revealed that significant difference was found between boys and girls knowledge regarding the aspects i) wearing of mask during vigorous physical activity. ii) importance of wearing a mask even when not infected with Covid, iii)efficiency of cloth masks over N95/surgical masks and on types of mask used. The study concludes that most of the students have good knowledge level related to preventing measures of corona virus infection.