Commitment level of social distancing among local community individuals at Najran Region, Saudi Arabia to limit the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

The current study aimed to identify the commitment level of social distancing among the local community individuals at Najran region in Saudi Arabia to limit the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). To achieve study objectives, a descriptive analytical design was used. The sample of the study consisted of (596) individuals selected from Najran region in southern Saudi Arabia using convenient sampling procedures. To measure the commitment level of indoor and outdoor commitment level, a questionnaire was used. Another questionnaire was also used to assess the reasons that led to social distancing success or failure, as well as the proposals that contribute to its activation. The results showed that the commitment level of social distancing among the local community individuals at Najran region in Saudi Arabia to limit the spread of (COVID-19) was high level (m=0.88). There were no statistically significant differences in that commitment level due to gender, age, and educational qualification. The study also revealed that there were reasons contributing to social distancing success or failure. The study concluded a set of suggestions and recommendations that may enhance the role of public agencies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in enhancing the awareness of Saudi community about the commitment to social distancing in order to limit the s spread of Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

The level of awareness among the local community in Najran Region, Saudi Arabia about emerging of coronavirus Covid-19

This study aimed to identify the level of awareness among the local community in the Najran region, Saudi Arabia about emerging of Coronavirus Covid-19, To achieve the goal of the study, the descriptive survey method was used. The study sample consisted of (930) individuals and the questionnaire were used as a tool to collect data. The results of the study showed that there is awareness among the study sample members of the most common symptoms that are difficulty breathing and a rise in temperature and coughing, and that the most preventive way to maintain personal hygiene and avoid direct contact with an infected person and the use of tissues when sneezing or coughing, and that the methods of transmission appear in the spray Flying from an infected patient while coughing, sneezing, touching contaminated surfaces and direct contact with an infected patient, and that the most common sources of information for respondents on the emerging coronavirus are social media and Internet sites.