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Approaches of Turkish Teachers on Strengthening Their Immune System during Covid-19 Pandemic Period
  • Hatice Küçükceran,
  • Fatma Cihan,
  • Munise Daye
Hatice Küçükceran

Corresponding Author:drhaticeran@gmail.com

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Fatma Cihan
Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital
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Munise Daye
Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Hospital
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Abstract

Objective: Strengthening the immune system constitutes an important part of struggling with COVID-19. The aim of this study was to evaluate the approaches of the teachers to strengthen their immunity during COVID-19 pandemic period in Turkey. Methods: This descriptive study was performed on teachers via social media between 15 and 23 June, 2020. Results: Of 500 participants, 47.4% stated that they gained weight during COVID-19 pandemic period. Vegetable and fruit consuming (52.8%), praying (36.2%) and sunbathing (26.0%) were the most common methods to strengthen immunity. Of the teachers, 46.2% were confident about their knowledge on immunity strengthening methods and only 61.2% stated that they would like to be trained. Discussion: Lifestyle changes strengthening immunity may help to come over Covid-19 pandemic period with less harm. In-service training should be provided to the teachers who would constitute a good sample for the society.