Abstract

Background: One of the systems that respond to challenging circumstances (stress) is the immune system. In Covid-19 pandemic, almost all of us are under mental stress, Fears, concerns and worries. These decrease our immunity level when we need it badly. To find our anxiety level and its solution, this public survey was design. 10 thousand soft copies of survey form were distributed across the country. We have got 5781 responses.

Materials and Methods: The survey was conducted by distributing questionnaires [Table-1] in Indian general public without any discrimination and uniformly. This questionnaires form divided into two part. First part consists basic information about participant and second part is table-1. All questions are not compulsory. We have promised participants that the information collected will be kept confidential and are just for academic and research purpose. Percentage of participants who has answered particular question is shown in fourth column in Table-1. We have taken period of March 20 to September’20 in to account.

Results: The survey found tears, concerns and worries, in general anxiety was very high in month of April may 2020 high in month of April may 2020 and Jun-July 2020. Average anxiety level of men is higher than that of women in same period of time. Almost 62 to 67% of people are harming their immunity by fears, concerns and worries.

Conclusions: Results show that worries, fears concerns about immunity decreases immunity level of persons. There were lots of rumours, wrong beliefs and misguidance during pandemic. All  these shown in result and solutions in important points.

Keywords: Challenging circumstances, immune system. Anxiety level, public survey.