Level of Consciousness and Health Protocols at Home among Students of Polytechnic College of Botolan

ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this research was to ascertain the Polytechnic College of Botolan students’ level of consciousness and their at-home health care practices. The study also aimed to ascertain the respondent profile in terms of age, sex, course, year level, and monthly family income, as well as the respondents’ level of awareness and health protocols regarding the COVID 19 pandemic established at home in terms of nature and mode of transmission, prevention, and control. The primary data-collection tool for this study was the survey questionnaire. The descriptive research design was employed. The researcher employed a range of techniques, such as surveys, observations, and pure research, to gather data. The frequency distribution, percentage distribution, weighted mean, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were only a few of the statistical measures that were employed. The results showed that, of the 289 respondents, the majority are women, 22 years old, in their second year of a teacher education program, with low monthly family incomes. Fully Aware describes the respondents’ level of awareness and their health precautions in relation to the domestically spread COVID19 pandemic in terms of its nature, mechanism of transmission, and methods of prevention and control. When categorized according to profile characteristics, the respondents did not perceive any significant differences in the nature or mode of transmission, but when grouped according to course and monthly family income, they did perceive significant differences in prevention and control.

KEYWORDS : health protocols, level of consciousness, students, Polytechnic College of Botolan