The Effectiveness of Experiential Program Stemming from Studying Awareness and Following Preventive Measures during the Corona Pandemic, Conducted on A Number Employees at Alexandria University

This research was conducted with the aim of building, implementing and evaluating an indicative program aimed at improving awareness and improving the preventive measures followed by Alexandria University’s employees about the emerging Corona Virus. The questionnaire was used in a personal interview to collect data related to this research on a shell sample of (184) employees of Alexandria University, to determine the indicative needs on which the program is based.
The number of experimental sample reached (23) employees of the Faculty of Agriculture - Alexandria University, then the data was statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSSV23) and the following statistical transactions were performed:
Percentages, "T" test, Pearson correlation coefficient, "F" test, correlation coefficient, and the results of the study were the following:
-   72.3% were getting their information from television, and the vast majority of respondents (93.5%) had good awareness of the preventive measures that should be followed to limit the spread of the disease, and only 53.8% had good practices regarding following preventive measures to prevent infection with the virus.
-   85.9%, 83.7%, and 72.3% of the respondents said that the exaggeration in the prices of disinfectants and masks and their lack of availability were among the most obstacles they faced during the home ban, and that 58.2% of the total sample were affected to a severe degree psychologically and socially as a result of staying at home during the ban period.
-   The results of the study showed that the females and the married with children sample are more aware of preventive measures.
-   There is a moral correlation between the commitment of the sample members to follow the preventive measures and their awareness of these measures.
-   The research results showed that individuals with university education and those in professional jobs have higher awareness and commitment to follow preventive measures more than individuals with less educational qualifications and occupying administrative or trades positions.
-   The level of good awareness of preventive measures increased by 78.2% after implementing the program, where it was 34.8% when the program was implemented. The results also showed that the vast majority of respondents (82.6%) had an increased level of overall awareness related to the causes of the spread and symptoms of infection by the virus, and the preventive measures to be followed related to personal hygiene, shopping, gatherings, work environment and transportation, as it was 34.8% before implementing the program.
-   There are statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-application in awareness and commitment to follow preventive measures at a probability level of 0.01.