İLKNUR YILDIZ, FATMA TOK YILDIZ
Türk Fen ve Sağlık Dergisi - 2021;2(3):14-20
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the the knowledge level of aged 8-12 years children about COVID-19 and protection measures. Material and Methods: The sample of the descriptive study consisted of 323 children aged 8-12 years. The data were collected online with Descriptive Characteristics Form and the Information Level Form for COVID-19 and Protection Measures prepared by the researchers, and were shown with number, percentage, mean, standard deviation and chi-square analysis. Results: The mean age of the children 9.15 ± 1.28 and 54.8% were girls. 63.2% of the children stated that they learned information about COVID-19 from television. It was found that 90.1% of children stated that COVID-19 changed their hygiene habits, 80.2% of them stated that the most effective measure to protect against COVID-19 was wearing a mask, 99.4% paid more attention to hand hygiene. It has been determined that compliance with hygiene and protection measures is higher in girls and those who have had COVID-19 infection in their family. Conclusion: It has been determined that the majority of children have information about COVID-19 and protection measures and pay attention to wearing masks and hand hygiene. Children, who are an important group in terms of carrying and transmitting the infection, should ensure the continuity of their adaptation to protection measures by eliminating their missing information on the subject.
