Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices toward COVID-19 Prevention among University Students in Enugu State University of Science and 'technology

Nwangwu, C. N. and Ngwu, L. U. and Nwosuji, E.P. and Ayuk, C. and Ezeh, I. L. (2021) Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices toward COVID-19 Prevention among University Students in Enugu State University of Science and 'technology. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES ESUT, 6 (1). pp. 62-77.

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Abstract

Coronavirus is a global pandemic that has adversely disrupted social, political, and economic as well as educational activities in the world. Reports have shown reductions in the rate of school enrollment, changes in the mode of learning, poor funding, and death of students as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. Global efforts to prevent the virus and reduce mortality from the disease including manufacturing of the vaccine seemed to have not solved all the COVID l9 related challenges. The population of Nigerian undergraduate students is more than 2 million and it is still unclear the knowledge, attitudes, and practices on COVID-19 prevention among students in Enugu State, Nigeria. This study was undertaken to assess KAP among undergraduates in Enugu State (University of Science and Technology ESUT). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 364 randomly selected undergraduate students. An online structured questionnaire was used to collect the data and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results repealed that students have fairly good knowledge about the disease, however, there is a negative attitude and poor practice towards the disease prevention especially on COVID l9 vaccination. There is a need to embark on a youth-friendly COVID l9 comprehensive prevention measure in universities so that students can make an informed decision toward COVID l9 prevention.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2024 13:20
Last Modified: 04 Dec 2024 13:22
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4421

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