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A Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Awareness of Swine Flu among High School Children in Selected Private Schools of Ahmedabad City

Ankita Kamothi

Journal of Nursing Today, Volume 10, Issue 1 (2019), pp. 15–19
e-ISSN 2456-1630

Abstract

The objectives of the study were to identify existing knowledge related to swine flu among high school children and to assess the level of knowledge on swine flu among high school children. The research approach used for the study was survey method. The present study was conducted in pri vate high schools of Ahmedabad city. None randomize convenience sampling technique was used. The samples of 100 students were selected 50 from one school and 50 from other school of Ahmedabad city. The Instrument used for gathering the necessary data was s emi- structured questionnaire. Results revealed that about 3% respondents had inadequate knowledge about swine flu while 64% respondents had moderate knowledge about swine flu , and 33% respondents had adequate knowledge about swine flu.

Keywords: Assess, Knowledge, Swine flu, High school children, Private schools

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