SARS-CoV-2 - Health Education through Virtual Awareness Programme (VAP) for School Children
Published: 2022-10-20
Page: 334-337
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 2]
Sreeshyla Huchanahalli Sheshanna
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, JSS Dental College & Hospital, JSS AHER, Mysuru, 570015, India.
Sushma Rudraswamy *
Department of Public Health Dentistry, JSS Dental College & Hospital, JSS AHER, Mysuru, India.
Seema Deshmukh
Department of Pedodontics, JSS Dental College & Hospital, JSS AHER, Mysuru, 570015, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has created havoc globally and negatively influenced the lives of children, particularly. Lockdowns and social distancing have brought down the closure of the institutions providing educational facilities. However, technological advances have been utilized extensively to bridge the gaps in the education system during this pandemic. It is also essential to impart knowledge to the children regarding the present pandemic and the etiquette to be followed to control the rapid outburst of the disease. The technology can be used to impart this knowledge to the children using the proposed Virtual Awareness Program (VAP). This program would be aimed at creating awareness among the children regarding the present pandemic so that they would be well equipped to manage to anticipate changes.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, virtual awareness programme (VAP), health education, school children