• Shivam Srivastava

Aim -To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards the use of masks and sanitizers during corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Material and method - A well-structured questionnaire consisting 10 questions was prepared and distributed among the randomly chosen 80 subjects out of which 40 subjects were Indians and 40 were non-Indians (Filipinos). In order to avoid personal interaction, questionnaire was distributed to all 80 subjects through online mode. The purpose of choosing two different countries was to compare their knowledge, attitude, and practice aspects in their respective countries during the pandemic. On the top of that, a pdf including the correct information and preventive measures regarding Covid-19 was prepared and sent to the same subjects to educate them with the proper explanation that they might be lacking during this crucial time. Result - From the data analysis, it was observed that the most of the Filipinos had the right information or knowledge while Indians who responded the right answers were less in numbers. Secondly the number of respondents of both the country were almost same, whose attitude was found right towards the masks and sanitizers. Lastly, most of the Filipinos were found practice conscious, while Indians were less in number when it came to practicing. Conclusion- Knowledge and practice aspects among the Filipinos were found better as most of the them were found involved in practice masks and sanitizers efficiently as compared to Indians, although majority of Indians were found to have better attitude towards these precautionary measures but still, most of them have lacked in very important aspect amid the pandemic i.e., practice.

Masks, Sanitizer, Coronavirus disease, Indian, Filipino.

"Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards the use of masks and sanitizers during Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no.136-148, December-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012217.pdf

"Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards the use of masks and sanitizers during Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no. pp136-148, December-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2012217.pdf