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ABSTRACT
This study investigated knowledge and attitude towards corona virus disease among public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Three research questions were raised to act as a guide to the study. The questions bothered on the level of knowledge among secondary school students, attitude of secondary school student and the effect of corona virus disease in secondary schools education system in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
A descriptive research design was employed in carrying out the study. The population for this study were made up of seventeen (17) public senior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. With student population of 5,754 (Source: Edo State Ministry of Education, 2020). An instrument titled “knowledge and attitude towards corona virus disease among public secondary school students” was used for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis namely; frequency count, simple percentage, mean and standard deviation.
The findings revealed that secondary school student in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has little knowledge about corona virus disease, it was also noted that coronal virus disease affected Secondary school student in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State in such a way that school is no longer fun for students because of social distance. Based on the study it was concluded that coronal virus has effect on secondary school student and most student in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State possessed I don’t’ care attitude towards corona virus disease. In line with the findings, the following recommendations were made: There should be general awareness of the students on the need for positive attitude and high level of knowledge towards corona virus disease. This can be achieved through enlightenment campaigns, using the print and electronic device. Also, School authorities should create laws to punish student that don’t obey the covid 19 rules and regulation in the school premises.
