COVID-19 Prevention Practices among the Students of the College of Health and Natural Sciences, Kalinga State University

Abstract

This study focused on the CoViD 19 prevention practices of the students of the College of Health and Natural Sciences.Specifically, it aimed to undergo study on the sources of information on the CoViD 19 prevention practices among the students of the College of Health and Natural sciences; level of knowledge of the students on the CoViD 19 prevention practices; attitudes of the students towards CoViD 19 health – seeking behavior; correlation of the knowledge of students on the CoViD 19 prevention practices and their attitude towards CoViD 19 health – seeking behavior; practice of the students on the CoViD 19 preventive measures; factors that may affect the frequency of practice of the students on the CoViD 19 preventive measures.It was concluded that the students get information from television, social media, and from their classmates and friends. They have good knowledge on the preventive measures against CoViD 19. They also have positive attitude towards health seeking behavior. While, their knowledge and attitude have very low correlation. These students always practice the preventive measures against CoViD 19. But, sometimes, they forget, not mindful of the health protocols and they are not used to the guidelines