This paper aims at analysing the level of awareness of the symptoms and the methods of protection from COVID-19 based on the Rural Impact Survey of the World Bank, collected from 5200 households belonging to six states in India that is, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Data has been analysed using chi-square test and regression analysis. Results of the analysis indicate that about 70.8% rural households are aware of the symptom of coronavirus, and 81.9% are aware of the preventive measures for controlling the spread of COVID-19. Analysis indicates a significant association between awareness level on symptoms and prevention of COVID-19 and socio-demographics and location. The study further analyses the key determinants of awareness of COVID-19 symptoms and preventive measures using the logistics regression model, indicating that age, gender, education, income, poverty status, access to information, cash relief and medical services are the determining factors of health awareness on COVID-19 pandemic among rural households in India. Considering the importance of self-protecting measures in fighting the pandemic, this paper highlights the importance of strengthening public awareness for containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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印度农村家庭对 COVID-19 大流行的健康意识：来自世界银行农村影响调查的证据

本文旨在根据世界银行的农村影响调查分析对症状的认识水平和 COVID-19 的保护方法，该调查收集自印度六个邦的 5200 户家庭，即安得拉邦、比哈尔邦、贾坎德邦、中央邦、拉贾斯坦邦和北方邦。使用卡方检验和回归分析对数据进行了分析。分析结果表明，约 70.8% 的农村家庭了解冠状病毒的症状，81.9% 的农村家庭了解控制 COVID-19 传播的预防措施。分析表明，对 COVID-19 症状和预防的认识水平与社会人口统计和位置之间存在显着关联。该研究进一步使用逻辑回归模型分析了对 COVID-19 症状和预防措施的认识的关键决定因素，表明年龄、性别、教育、收入、贫困状况、信息获取、现金救济和医疗服务是决定因素印度农村家庭对 COVID-19 大流行的健康意识。考虑到自我保护措施在抗击大流行中的重要性，本文强调了加强公众意识以遏制 COVID-19 大流行蔓延的重要性。