Open AccessPRACTICES FOLLOWED DURING HOME QUARANTINE/ ISOLATION FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG URBAN POPULATION OF ROHTAK, HARYANA
Author(s) -
B. M. Vashisht,
D L Bapna,
Srishti Singh,
Arup Kumar Saha,
Manjeet Rathee,
Kapil Yadav
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/6413365
Subject(s) - quarantine , isolation (microbiology) , pandemic , population , covid-19 , medicine , family medicine , geography , medical emergency , socioeconomics , environmental health , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , sociology , biology , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology
Isolation is recommended for corona positive patients and their contacts are advised home quarantine. This study was planned to assess the practices followed during home quarantine/ isolation for COVID-19 pandemic among urban population in Rohtak, Haryana.A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 101 persons on home isolation or quarantine in urban field practice areas attached to the Department of Community Medicine of a tertiary care centre of Rohtak. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to obtain information from the participants through house to house visit. Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel version 2010 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences ver.24.79.2% subjects on home quarantine/ isolation restricted their movement inside house. Face cover was used by 98% and correct hand washing technique was practised by 70.3% participants. Behaviour change communication activities need to be further strengthened to improve practices followed during home quarantine/ isolation.