LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND ADHERENCE TOWARDS SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-CoV-2) IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN GAYAZA TOWN BY: NAKITTO SHARIFAH 17\U\775 217001531 A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (DSTVE), IN PARTIAL FULFILMENTFOR THE AWARD OF A BACHELORS DEGREE OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MARCH 2021 i i ii DEDICATION I dedicate this project to my mum Mrs. Nantume Cissy and my husband who have been there for me in all tough and good academic moments. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge my lecturers especially my project supervisor Mr. Mulabi N icholas Elijah for the academic guidance he offered to me throughout the struggle to produce this great work. I also acknowledge my relatives who have supported my financially and psychologically. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... viii LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... ix LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................ xi ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................. xii CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY ......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Problem statement ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Justification of the study; .......................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Aim of the study; ...................................................................................................................... 5 1.4.1 Objectives of the study; ......................................................................................................... 5 1.4.2Research Questions; ................................................................................................................ 5 1.4.3 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................ 6 1.4.4 Scope of the study; ................................................................................................................. 6 CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................ 7 LITEATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 7 The situation of COVID-19 in Uganda ........................................................................................... 8 2.2 Structure of SARS-CoV-2 ........................................................................................................ 8 2.3 Classification of coronaviruses ................................................................................................. 9 v 2.4 Replication and lifecycle of coronavirus. ............................................................................... 10 2.5 Transmission, host range and epidemiology. .......................................................................... 10 2.6 Signs and symptoms ............................................................................................................... 11 2.7 Prevention and control. ........................................................................................................... 12 2.8 Treatment of COVID-19 ......................................................................................................... 12 2.9 Sources of awareness .............................................................................................................. 13 2.10 Role of schools in control of the pandemic .......................................................................... 14 CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................... 15 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................. 15 3.1 Description of the study area .................................................................................................. 15 3.1.1 Study design ......................................................................................................................... 16 3.1.2 Study Population .................................................................................................................. 16 3.1.3 Sampling procedure ............................................................................................................. 17 3.1.4 Data collection tools ............................................................................................................ 17 3.2 Data analysis ........................................................................................................................... 17 3.2.1Ethical considerations ........................................................................................................... 17 CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 19 DATA PRESENTATION ............................................................................................................. 19 4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 19 4.1 Demographic characteristics ................................................................................................... 19 4.2 The level of awareness of the people in Gayaza Town about SARS-CoV2. .......................... 20 4.3 The avenues through which the people in Banda Town acquire awareness about SARS- CoV2. ............................................................................................................................................ 27 4.4 The effectiveness of the strategies put forward to stop the spread of SARS-Covid 19Town. 28 CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 35 vi 5.0 Discussion of results ............................................................................................................... 35 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 35 5.3 level of awareness about COVID 19 among respondents ...................................................... 35 5.3.1 Level awareness about existence of COVID 19 .................................................................. 35 5.3.2 Awareness about how someone can get covid 19 ................................................................ 35 5.3.3 Awareness about signs and symptoms of covid 19. ............................................................ 36 5.3.5 Major source of awareness about covid 19 among the respondents. ................................... 36 5.4 Adherence to the standard operating procedures (S.O.Ps) ..................................................... 36 5.4.1 putting on a mask ................................................................................................................. 36 5.4.2 Use of sanitizer .................................................................................................................... 37 5.4.3 Washing hands with soap and water .................................................................................... 37 5.4.4 Adherence to the standard operating procedures at schools. ............................................... 37 5.5 challenges faced when adhering to the standard operating procedures .................................. 37 5.5.1 Challenges with mask use .................................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER SIX ............................................................................................................................. 39 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. ...................................................................... 39 6.1 conclusions .............................................................................................................................. 39 6.2 recommendations ...................................................................................................................