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Assessment The Knowledge of Covid-19 Among Sudanese Societies

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PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
Volume 15, Issue 9, Pages 2971-2974

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LAHORE MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER LLP
DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs211592971

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COVID-19; educational program; Sudanese societies; Wuhan; wash hands

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COVID-19 is a dangerous epidemic that has claimed lives worldwide. A study was conducted to evaluate knowledge levels among participants, showing that while most people have good knowledge about the cause of COVID-19 and some symptoms, there is a lack of knowledge about transmission modes. Educational workshops are recommended to enhance knowledge and prevent the spread of the virus.
Introduction: COVID-19 is the most dangerous epidemic that has afflicted the world and claimed lives, and everyone should be made aware of it in order to avoid the wider spread of it, especially in third world countries that do not have the full powers to cope with it. Material & Method: Descriptive Study design. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention. Level of knowledge were measured at baseline and at 1 month, involved a systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data to evaluate the current knowledge. The sample consist of 100 person and that who were available during study period. Result: The results showed 90 % of population have good knowledge about the cause of COVID-19 and 50% have good knowledge about the symptoms and signs of COVID-19 but the 20% of participants have poor knowledge about the modes of transmission, 44% knowing about hand washing is the protect from COVID-19. Conclusion: Based on the results of current study, we concluded help enhance knowledge among Sudanese societies. Recommendation: Educational workshops on COVID-19, methods of transmission and prevention.

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