Disparity in Relation to Covid-19 Preventive Behaviour and Associated Myths among Rural and Urban Residents of Lucknow: A Community Based Study

Introduction: For curbing Covid-19 disease, adequate knowledge, attitude, and practices of both rural urban population for disease prevention is required along with busting the associated myths. Objectives: To assess Knowledge, Attitude Practices residents Lucknow district regarding covid-19 preventive behaviour Methodology: A community-based study was conducted among 420 421 Lucknow. Multistage random sampling done to select subjects. pre-designed pretested semi-structured questionnaire used collect information causes, prevention, treatment. Further, KAP scoring compare two groups. Results: The mean age 31.48 ± 12.05 30.93 11.96 years respectively. Only 40.4 % 25.5 people had correct knowledge about social distancing (p<0.0001). Knowledge quarantine less (64.6%) as compared (70.5%) (p=0.035). More than one-third (37.6%) resident believed in myth that alcohol can prevent (p=0.003). 68.8 70.5 percent positive attitude towards Indian government’ efforts disease. Majority (90%) (87.6%) wore mask when they went out. one-fourth (24.7%) (22.9%) duration hand washing. Conclusion: more people, were almost similar while myths observed residents.