The Impact of Infectious Epidemic on Social Gathering a Case Study of Coronavirus Disease
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The objectives of the study are;
- To ascertain the effect of COVID19 on social gathering
- To ascertain the risk of factors of gathering during COVID19
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Insight about Coronavirus COVID 19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. World Health Organisation has declared coronavirus as a global pandemic without cure or vaccine. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover sometimes without requiring special treatment. Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness (Ukata&Onuekwa, 2020). The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID19 virus, it causes and how it spreads. The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it is important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow or handkerchief) (World Health Organisation, n.d). Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization. Most common symptoms are: fever, dry cough, and tiredness. Others are aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, headache, loss of taste or smell and a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes. This pandemic has halted all global human economic activities and threatened with trembled the existence of man engrossed with fear because of the inexplicable high rate of transmissions and deaths recorded across the globe, Nigeria with her poor health system included. Across the nations, educators are responding valiantly to the unprecedented health crisis and its ramifications for students, educators, and communities. Leaders and staff are charting new course for this unique time. Educators’ efforts to navigate through this challenging situation and commitment to their students as an inspiration for success of their dreams, Nigeria cannot be exceptional(Ukata&Onuekwa, 2020). The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it is absolutely impossible to carry on with the traditional classrooms management of teaching and learning of face-to-face interactions between teachers (lecturers and students, students and students), as well as the non-academic staff and management. As such, the urgent need for the application of ICT towards minimizing traditional classrooms challenges of teaching and learning during covid-19 pandemic in Rivers state tertiary institutions. The three approaches of ICT in education are the (1): form of lesson units or workshops for students and teachers, (2): ICT as a means of information storage and retrieval and a method of doing research, and (3) ICT as the channel for delivering and receiving instruction (Baydas&Goktas, 2016).
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of infectious epidemic on social gathering. A case study of coronaviorus. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of the impact of infectious epidemic on social gathering. A case study of coronaviorus
Summary
This study was on the impact of infectious epidemic on social gathering. A case study of coronaviorus. Two objectives were raised which included; To ascertain the effect of COVID19 on social gathering and to ascertain the risk of factors of gathering during COVID19. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from Offa, Kwara state. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
The results of this study suggest the importance of MGEs in COVID-19 transmission that could explain the subsequent COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. Population-based studies, including serologic COVID-19 surveys, may usefully inform the adoption of preventive measures that help to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recommendation
The study recommended that we should observe social distancing to avoid in contract with the virus
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