Perception and knowledge about COVID-19: A characterization through surveys

Objetive. To describe the perceptions and knowledge about COVID-19. Material and Method: Cross-sectional study, an online survey of 314 participants was conducted, the questionnaire consists of 9 multiple-choice questions, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The average age...

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Autores: Iglesias-Osores, Sebastián, Saavedra-Camacho, Johnny Leandro, Acosta-Quiroz, Johana, Córdova-Rojas, Lizbeth M., Rafael-Heredia, Arturo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Perú
Institución:Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo
Repositorio:Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:cmhnaaa_ojs_cmhnaaa.cmhnaaa.org.pe:article/763
Acceso en línea:https://cmhnaaa.org.pe/ojs/index.php/rcmhnaaa/article/view/763
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Grave
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus
Infecciones por Coronavirus
COVID-19
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronavirus Infections
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Sumario:Objetive. To describe the perceptions and knowledge about COVID-19. Material and Method: Cross-sectional study, an online survey of 314 participants was conducted, the questionnaire consists of 9 multiple-choice questions, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The average age of the respondents was 26.9 years, the sample comprised more women 161 (51.3%) than men and almost 89% of the respondents belonged to undergraduate, the place of origin of the Covid-19 was well known 94.30%, for half of the respondents 159 (50.6%) it is not a zoonotic disease, concerning the COVID-19 prevention measures the majority of the respondents consider that handwashing is an of the main prevention measures. Conclusion: CAP studies are important for a better understanding of the perception and knowledge of COVID-19. The study revealed that respondents generally have some general knowledge about SARS-CoV-2.