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Paper Title

Assessment of concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infection

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Volume : 7 | Issue : 2 | Page No : 40-43

Published On

July, 2021

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Abstract

Introduction Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The majority of people infected with the COVID-19 virus can experience delicate to moderate respiratory disorders. Objectives 1) To assess the physical symptoms, concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infection among adults, 2) To correlate the concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infection among adults, 3) To associate the concerns and health-seeking behaviours with the demographic variables. Methods A quantitative-descriptive design was chosen for the study. From the general population, 120 adults were selected using a convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire, checklist and rating scale were used to collect the data through the self-report-telephonic interview method. Results Majority (58.3%) of samples had mild physical symptoms, 48.3% of them had extreme concern related to COVID-19 infection, and 48% of samples had excellent health-seeking behaviour. Conclusion Concerns and health-seeking behaviour play an essential role in reducing infection. Those who had more concerns about their health also had good health-seeking behaviour.

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