A SOCIOLOGICALANALYSIS OF HEALTH PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND THEIR IMPACT ON YOUTH'S QUALITY OF LIFE IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

The current study was conducted with major objective to sociological analysis of association between health protective measures and quality of life among youth in  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the covid-19 Since, it is a viral disease, therefore, it spread throughout the globe including Pakistan. The pandemic miserably affected all aspects of life and to cope with this health emergency all governments and international bodies took measures to keep the life safe. Since, youth population is in majority, they are active and more motile which may increase their vulnerability in the era COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the author decided to assess the health- related quality of life of youth living in District Kohat. Quantitative research design is followed in the study. Taro Yumni formula is utilized to decide the sample size. Stratified sampling technique is used to justify the two strata of the population. The researcher used Questionnaire as a tool for data collection and the collected data has been utilized through SPSS to get the designed objectives of the study. The bivariate analysis of the data shows a significant association between Health Literacy and Health Protective measures among study population (Chi-Square: 232.574; Df: 4: Sig. level: 0.000), Also a highly significant association between Health Literacy and Health related quality of life (Chi-Square:254.062, Df: 4, Sig. level: 0.000) and positive relationship between Health protective measures and Health related quality of life (Chi-Square: 239.168, Df: 4, Sig. level: 0.000). The study give suggestion to government for practice action for SOPs implementation, General public for strict follow-up of governmental instruction and care for their socio-personal and social well-being.