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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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Country: | Perú |
| Institution: | Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo |
| Repository: | Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo |
| Language: | Spanish |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:cmhnaaa_ojs_cmhnaaa.cmhnaaa.org.pe:article/763 |
| Online Access: | https://cmhnaaa.org.pe/ojs/index.php/rcmhnaaa/article/view/763 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Grave Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infecciones por Coronavirus COVID-19 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections |
| Summary: | 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. |
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