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The Knowledge Of Causes And Prevention Of Coronavirus (covid-19) Among Student Of Abia State University
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Data from adults reveal that severe cases often develop dyspnea one week
after disease onset. Severe cases may rap- idly progress to acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), septic shock, refractory metabolic
acidosis, and coagulation dysfunction. Although no deaths in children
have been reported up to now, the potential risk of death should be
highlighted. Though clinical symptoms in pediatric patients are
relatively milder compared with those in adult patients, ARDS and death
cases also occurred in infected children during the SARS and MERS
epidemics. Differential diagnosis should be made to distinguish from
influenza virus, para-influenza virus, adenovirus, respira- tory
syncytial virus, rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus, SARS coronavirus,
and other known viral infections, as well as mycoplasma pneumoniae and
chlamydia pneumo- nia and bacterial pneumonia. The coinfection of
2019-nCoV with other viruses and/or bacteria should be considered in
diagnosis. This study seeks to examine the knowledge and prevention of
coronavirus (Corvid-19) among student of Abia state university.
1.2 statement of problem
Coronavirus
disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when
they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or
object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or
mouth.
Rural dwellers in West Africa are at risk of coronavirus
because of proximity to animal reservoir, open construction of African
villages, the practice of drying grains by road sides or outside homes
and unprotected grain storage within homes. All these factors are known
to facilitate increased rodent-man contact or contamination of food
sources by infected rodent secretions.
For a highly contagious
disease with symptoms and signs that are similar to other endemic
diseases, the creation of awareness amongst community members is very
important in endemic areas. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus
will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover
without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with
underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes,
chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop
serious illness.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission
is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and
how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing
your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching
your face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of
saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or
sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette
(for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
At this time, there
are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, there are
many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments.
This
study therefore, set out to assess the level of knowledge of coronavirus
among students of Abia state university. Information gathered from this
study will serve as a basis for enlightenment of the community on the
causes, modes of transmission and more importantly, prevention of the
disease.
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