A Survey Study on the Effectiveness of Prevention and Sterilization Methods Used to Limit the Spread of Coved 19 in Basra, Southern Iraq

Corona virus caused large numbers of infections and deaths in the world including Basra, southern of Iraq (figure 1). The aim of the study was to conduct a questionnaire that may clearing up the sterilization mechanisms used to combat the virus and choose the most effective one for dealing with the outbreak. In addition, its indicating the most efficient preventive measures to prevent the spread of the corona virus as AL- Basra has recorded high infection rates due to the proximity of its borders with Iran. which has a high rate of virus spread. The study showed through collecting data from people that the main reason for the spread of the virus and was people's ignorance of the nature of the virus (35.6%)and poor health care provided (30.4%) which made Iraq record the highest percentage of deaths and infections at this region and specifically in Basra.