IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy2978 http://dx.doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2020.SP31HealthcareRisk Perception, Knowledge, Social Distancing Measures of COVID-19 Pandemic Among South Indian Population MahajanSai SudhaSukumaranGheenaRamaniPratibhaRamasubramanianAbhilashaGraceHannah20102020ti-b241247This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

Background: The objective of this study was to monitor variables that are critical for behavioral change in the South Indian population and the measures taken to avoid transmission of COVID-19 pandemic including risk perceptions, knowledge, and social distancing measures. Materials and Methods: An online questionnaire was designed with multiple data in a cross-sectional pattern which was applied to the South Indian population. The appropriate data was collected and analyzed considering the current COVID-19 pandemic using bar graphs through SPSS software. Results: The frequency pattern of the collected data is shown in the study. Conclusion: The unprecedented and dynamically evolving current crises make it hard to predict actual outcomes of appropriate risk management and behavioral policies without clear facts on mortality rate going up and community transmission.

COVID-19 Risk perception Social-distancing behavior Preventive measure Risk management Community transmission