In the current scenario of global COVID-19(SARA-CoV-2) pandemic, it is generally being observed that a large segment of Indian population especially the povertystricken families are lacking in the appropriate knowledge and awareness against dangers of COVID-19. This paper presents an experimental study performed to assess the knowledge & attitude grade-schooler children of informal settlements regarding covid-19 precautionary guidance and safety measurements. The study took place in five most

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... rona affected cites of India.MethodsA questionnaire was used as a tool to assess the knowledge and attitude of grade-schooler children regarding covid-19 precautions. An established panel evaluated face validity, content validity, internal consistency and reliability of the proposed study. Pilot testing of the draft tool was also performed. After defining the scale items and taking expert opinion, we pretested the knowledge and attitude of 100 grade-schooler children regarding covid-19 precautions. Thereafter the information on covid-19 precautionary guidance was given to them through structured teaching program. The same children were post tested after applying the structured teaching program ResultsThe extracted data was analysed using chi & t-statistics. The analysis of pre-test data shown that the most of the children didn't have enough knowledge regarding covid-19 disease and their attitude was also not positive for the covid-19 safety measurements. The analysis of post-test data shown that the children became more knowledgeable towards precautionary guidance of covid-19 and their attitude also changed from negative to positive.ConclusionThe study concluded that there is a lack of awareness among the children towards covid-19 disease. It was also found that their parents failed to educate them on this current pandemic situation. However, the government can help to educate such poor families of informal settlements otherwise it can take a move towards the danger of community spared of the disease.