A Comparative Study to Assess the Prevalence of Myths Related to Covid-19 with a View to Develop and Disseminate Informational Booklet among adults residing in selected Rural and Urban areas of District Mohali, Punjab

Myth is commonly considered as a Folklore. Myths related to Covid-19 have been prevalent from time to time and it take long time to demystify the existing myths by providing realistic evidence-based approach. This study aims to assess the prevalence of myths related to COVID-19 with a view to develop and disseminate informational booklet among adults residing in selected rural and urban areas of district Mohali, Punjab. A quantitative research approach with comparative research design was adopted. By convenient sampling technique, 100 rural and 100 urban adults were selected. A self-structured questionnaire was developed to assess the prevalence of myths related to COVID-19. The result of the study showed that in rural areas 83% of adults were having moderate level of myth, 12% of adults having low level of myth, 5% adults were having high level of myth. In urban areas 91% of adults were having low level of myth, 8% of adults having no myth, 1% adults were having moderate level of myth. On comparison shows that there is a significant difference in the prevalence of myths related to COVID-19 among adults residing in rural and urban areas. The calculated unpaired t test was found to be higher than the tabulated value (t1000 =1.962) at 0.05 level of significance which depicts that there is difference between the prevalence of myths among adults residing in rural and urban areas is true difference and not by chance. Age, education level, working status, Previous history of COVID -19, Family status has impact on prevalence of myths related to COVID -19.