Impact of Knowledge Training on Covid-19 Management Among Individuals with Intellectual Disability in Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the impact of knowledge training on COVID-19 management among individuals with intellectual disability in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted an exploratory mixed-method research design for 250 students with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in schools for special needs. A purposive sampling technique was used to select four schools with a sample size of 120 participants. The study found among others that the level of knowledge of individuals with Intellectual Disability on COVID-19 management in Kwara State, Nigeria is low; and the knowledge training on COVID-19 is effective and beneficial to students with intellectual disability leading to a safe and secure management of COVID-19 among students with intellectual disability. Knowledge of COVID-19 training is effective in equipping students with intellectual disability with the relevant knowledge needed for the management of the pandemic. It is imperative that people with disabilities, particularly those who have intellectual disabilities, be made aware of the need to manage COVID-19 properly. This can be accomplished by implementing focused marketing campaigns and educational events that stress the value of learning the fundamentals to reduce the hazards brought on by the epidemic. Again, all levels of government should act proactively to plan and carry out COVID-19 training initiatives designed especially for the disabled.