Practices, Awareness, and Perception Towards Home-Based COVID-19 Management Among the General Population in South India

    December 2021 in “ F1000Research ”
    Nitin Joseph, Vijay Pratap Singh, Impana Venkatesha Murthy, Vishaan Raman, Meera Banihatti Nagaraj, Rahul Vishwanath Shetty, Krishna Sai Vemuri, Shruthi Shreedhara, Maranakatte Shridhar Sumukha Manja
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    Studysummary This study found that many people in India lacked awareness and proper practices for managing COVID-19 at home, highlighting the need for suitable training programs.
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    The 2021 study surveyed 294 participants in South India to assess their understanding and practices regarding home-based management of COVID-19. The study found that while 72.4% knew that home-based management is recommended for mild COVID-19 cases, only 2% knew the correct duration of home isolation for a symptomatic patient. Additionally, only 6.5% were aware of all the signs and symptoms of mild COVID-19 and knew when home-based isolation was appropriate. Less than 35% knew the correct duration of hand washing with soap and water, and 17.4% and 32.7% were not confident in using a thermometer and pulse oximeter respectively. The study concluded that there is a significant lack of awareness and understanding of home-based COVID-19 management among the participants, suggesting the need for suitable training programs.
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