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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry

Assessing Social Distancing Strategies in Government Schools of Delhi, India: A Formative Research Study.

Swati Jain, Annudeep Bajaj, Vikrant Mohanty, Shipra Arora, Neha Gangil, Shekhar Grover

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Swati JainDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3650-7623
Annudeep BajajDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India.
Vikrant MohantyDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India.
Shipra AroraDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India.
Neha GangilDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India.
Shekhar GroverDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, India.

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Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all spheres of life and work. Children have been deeply affected, with >3.34 billion affected learners in India. The present study aimed to assess the awareness regarding social distancing strategies in schools among teachers of Delhi. Further, it explores the attitudes and perceived challenges toward various practical strategies in schools. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study (formative research design) was conducted through an online survey. Teachers during the first nationwide lockdown period were contacted through the snowball method. Quantitative analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. For the qualitative responses, summative content analysis was conducted by a data coder who was blinded to the identity of the respondent. Results: A total of 199 school teachers from various government schools of Delhi participated in the study. Around 49.7% of teachers suggested that online classes would be the best way for appraising children and parents about social distancing, while 24.1% ( Conclusion: Teacher training and sensitization of parents and children can help overcome the perceived challenges. Clinical and public health significance: Appropriate COVID-19 preventive strategies implementation remains the mainstay for preventing the transmission of the pandemic among the most vulnerable group-school children. Attempts should be made to tailor-made changes required at the policy as well as school level, understanding the probable school environment and psychological impact, keeping abreast with the local challenges. How to cite this article: Jain S, Bajaj A, Mohanty V,

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Coronavirus disease 2019Formative researchPrevention and controlSchoolSocial distancing

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