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Precaution and Behaviour During Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Study in Tamil Nadu


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The study examines the Precaution Measures and behavior by the college students to protect from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Tamil Nadu context. The selected data were further categorized into college students who hailing from rural and urban area. Sixteen precautionary measures were given to students to answer and factor analysis is applied to predict the measures followed by the students. The results exhibited that majority of the students are using the smartphone during the lockdown period to spend their time. They are giving importance to the Respiratory Hygiene but giving less importance to Staying in Home to obey the Government Rule.

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Coronavirus, Bio Disaster, Factor Analysis.
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Authors

M. Sudhahar
Department of Commerce, Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobicheetipalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
E. P. Sengottuvel
Department of Commerce, Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobicheetipalayam, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


The study examines the Precaution Measures and behavior by the college students to protect from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Tamil Nadu context. The selected data were further categorized into college students who hailing from rural and urban area. Sixteen precautionary measures were given to students to answer and factor analysis is applied to predict the measures followed by the students. The results exhibited that majority of the students are using the smartphone during the lockdown period to spend their time. They are giving importance to the Respiratory Hygiene but giving less importance to Staying in Home to obey the Government Rule.

Keywords


Coronavirus, Bio Disaster, Factor Analysis.

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