Control strategies against Corona virus infection in schools of Al-Basrah city, Iraq

This study included taking samples from schools in Basra city , Iraq. The number of participating schools was (8) schools from different regions in the governorate, different educational levels and different races. The number of teachers participating in the study was (50) schools. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, which is evaluating teachers knowledge about Covid-19 infection and applying control strategies in it, at the level of both genders, males and females, and school stages (Elementary, Middle , and High schools). The demographic information of the study included (16%) of teachers from Elementary schools, (24%) of teachers from middle schools, (60%) Teacher from high schools. The percentage of teachers in government schools was (68%), in private schools (32%), the number of males was (42%), and the female participants were (58%). The results of the study also showed that there was no significant between government and private schools in knowledge and control strategies. And there was no significant between males and females about knowledge of Covid-19 infection, and there was also a significant between high schools from Elementary, Middle schools in knowledge and application of control strategies, while there did not appear a significant between Elementary, Middle schools.