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№1' 2022

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

International Medical Journal, Vol. 28., Iss. 1, 2022, P. 79−83.

DOI (https://doi.org/10.37436/2308-5274-2022-1-16)

ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS DISEASE AMONG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS OF SCHOOL AGE

V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine

Prevention of COVID−19 and other acute respiratory viral infections is becoming increasingly important. A crucial role in the non−specific prevention of these diseases is played by the awareness of various segments of the population of Ukraine, including schoolchildren, about the observance of hygienic skills as an effective method of preventing the infection spread. In order to determine the level of awareness of children and adolescents of school age about the ways of transmission, features, clinical manifestations and consequences of COVID−19, a study was conducted using the proposed questionnaire developed with the Google Forms application. The research group consisted of 200 students, who were divided into secondary (grades 5−7) and senior (grades 8−11) schools. The percentage of correct answers was determined from the total number of those to each questionnaire. The results of the research showed that high school students showed greater awareness of COVID−19 prevention measures than ones of grades 5−7. Ways to improve awareness among children and adolescents about the principles of prevention of COVID−19 are proposed, namely: questionnaires using Google Forms via the Internet; delivering informative lectures, creating special promotional videos in the form of animated materials on the space of youth platforms (Tik Tok, Instagram); distribution of relevant gif images on social networks; close cooperation between high school students and IT professionals, bloggers who have authority in adolescents, creating outdoor advertising (banners), acquainting students with the "bacterial and viral world" on hand using microscopes in schools. It is advisable to hold special competitions to encourage the audience and raise public awareness (for example, a competition for the best design of a protective mask).

Key words: COVID−19, questionnaire, children and adolescents, preventive measures.

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