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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2022

Quarantine and COVID-19 pandemic: Multidimensional perception of people in quarantine in North Kerala.

S V Aswathy Raj, Tom Wilson, Nasma Mankara Thodi, K Muhammed Suhail

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S V Aswathy RajDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Manjeri, Kerala, India.
Tom WilsonDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Manjeri, Kerala, India.
Nasma Mankara ThodiDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Manjeri, Kerala, India.
K Muhammed SuhailDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Manjeri, Kerala, India.

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Background: Proper hand hygiene, face masks, social distancing, maintaining appropriate social distancing, and quarantine are the major strategies for the prevention of transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. The aim of the study was to determine and asses the knowledge, perceptions, health practices of quarantine and COVID-19 and to determine the psychosocial profile of people in quarantine. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in quarantined individuals in a rural and urban setting in Malappuram district of Kerala from February 2021 to June 2021 by telephonic interview. Mental health status was assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire 9. Results: Only half (49.6%) of the population has satisfactory knowledge about COVID-19 disease. Only 53.9% has satisfactory knowledge on preventive measures and this is significantly more in rural (62.9%) compared to urban (44.4%). Only 45.3% has satisfactory adherence on practice of preventive measures. Also nearly half (44.9%) of the participants were affected by factors such as fear of infection, frustration, inadequate supplies, inadequate communication and financial insecurity. Urban population (53.2%) were more affected compared to rural (37.1%). 31.6% of the participants were having any form of depression with PHQ 9. Pearson's correlation test revealed significant correlations between different factors and outcome variables. Predictors of 'Satisfactory Practice on preventive measures' and 'Any depression' were determined. Conclusion: Only half of the population has satisfactory knowledge and practice on preventive measures. Ensure health intervention programs to improve knowledge and adherence to practices. Strengthening of system to support their needs and psychosocial support should be provided.

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