A study on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding weather related illness in the general population of Andaman and Nicobar islands

Navin B Mammen; S. Jayakumari

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.7575

Authors

Navin B Mammen Pharm.D Intern, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies(VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
S. Jayakumari
hodpcognosy@velsuniv.ac.in
Head of Department, Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies(VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords:

knowledge, attitude, weather, general population

Abstract

Aim - To evaluate the study on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding weather related illness in the general population of Andaman and nicobar islands. Material and Methods - The study is carried out with a sample size of 200 in the general population of Port Blair, A & N Islands. The sample size is calculated according to the formula. The study was carried out via online. The study is a web based cross –sectional study using E- Questionnaires. Before conducting the study, ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethical committee (IEC).Results - In our study questionnaire was circulated to 200 clans in the public, all the 200 people in the general public have responded giving response rate of (100%) in Port Blair, A & N Islands. The statistical analysis was calculated based on review performed, the work was carried out in the Microsoft excel and the percentage calculation was done on the excel itself.Conclusion - The concern towards the study regarding the knowledge, attitude aand practice regarding weather related illness in the general population of A & N islands.

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