A KAP Study on COVID – 19 amongst migrant industrial workers in Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu

Abstract

Human progress is fuelled by research. Fuelled by curiosity, a research instigates one’s interest, provokes to question, and helps immerse oneself in learning everything that we can. Society is thriving on research. Progress would come to a standstill without curiosity and investigation, and our lives would be drastically different. Without research, the functioning of our world, the progress of mankind, the fight for survival would all come to a standstill.  We could not have lasted as long as we have without research. There are still millions of things to find, such as diseases to cure, waterways to explore, and species to discover. All of this is feasible as a result of research.

A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey is a quantitative approach for collecting quantitative and qualitative data (predefined questions organised in standardised questionnaires). Misunderstandings or misconceptions identified by KAP surveys may provide challenges to the actions we want to execute, as well as possible impediments to behavioral changes. A KAP survey helps improve particular theme knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours; determine what is known and done about various health-related topics, establish a benchmark (reference point) for future evaluations, which will aid in determining the effectiveness of initiatives. It also aids to propose an intervention approach that takes into account particular local situations as well as the cultural elements that impact them and devise actions that are appropriate for the target group. With COVID – 19 putting the whole world in a pause and panic state, the current study entitled ‘A KAP Study on COVID – 19 amongst migrant industrial workers in Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu’ proposes to impact the study and research on COVID -19.