TY - JOUR
T1 - Conocimientos y percepciones sobre COViD-19 en Colombia. Encuesta virtual en población general
AU - Martínez Sánchez, Lina M.
AU - Calle Estrada, María C.
AU - Herrera Almanza, Laura
AU - Saavedra Valencia, Miguel E.
AU - Pérez Arias, Sara
AU - Rubiano, María Paula
AU - Castañeda Palacio, Santiago
AU - Mazo Betancur, Lorena
AU - Morales Quintero, Natalia
AU - Cuartas Agudelo, Yuban
AU - Ospina Jiménez, María C.
AU - Hernández Sarmiento, José M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Comunicaciones Cientificas Mexicanas S.A. de C.V.. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/10
Y1 - 2020/10
N2 - Introduction. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 was responsible for a series of cases of unknown etiology pneumonia in China, which was declared a pandemic in March 2020. objective. To describe the Colombian population knowledge and perceptions of coronavirus pandemic. methods. Observational study, carried out through a virtual survey to those over 18 years old, between May 28 and June 15. results. 1995 people participated. 66.4% (1321) were women, the median age was 32 years old. 86.3% (1722) were from the Andina region and 44% (878) had a bachelor's degree. Regarding the emotions emerged by the pandemic, 51.6% (1030) reported feeling interest followed by confusion with 26.2% (528). Fever was considered the main symptom in an infected person 95.1% (1898). About measures to prevent the virus infection, 94.6% (1888) considered washing hands as most important. 91.2% (1821) assured that older adults are those who have a higher risk of complications. 68.3% (1363) stated that they felt well informed and 62.8% (1253) considered that the measures taken by the government were appropriate, in addition, 67.3% (1343) stated that they had economic repercussions. conclusions. This new pandemic has generated multiple emotions, affecting both the economic and social sphere of the human being. Most people recognize high-risk groups, symptoms and the main protection measures recommended by experts.
AB - Introduction. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 was responsible for a series of cases of unknown etiology pneumonia in China, which was declared a pandemic in March 2020. objective. To describe the Colombian population knowledge and perceptions of coronavirus pandemic. methods. Observational study, carried out through a virtual survey to those over 18 years old, between May 28 and June 15. results. 1995 people participated. 66.4% (1321) were women, the median age was 32 years old. 86.3% (1722) were from the Andina region and 44% (878) had a bachelor's degree. Regarding the emotions emerged by the pandemic, 51.6% (1030) reported feeling interest followed by confusion with 26.2% (528). Fever was considered the main symptom in an infected person 95.1% (1898). About measures to prevent the virus infection, 94.6% (1888) considered washing hands as most important. 91.2% (1821) assured that older adults are those who have a higher risk of complications. 68.3% (1363) stated that they felt well informed and 62.8% (1253) considered that the measures taken by the government were appropriate, in addition, 67.3% (1343) stated that they had economic repercussions. conclusions. This new pandemic has generated multiple emotions, affecting both the economic and social sphere of the human being. Most people recognize high-risk groups, symptoms and the main protection measures recommended by experts.
KW - coronavirus
KW - coronavirus infections
KW - knowledge
KW - pandemics
KW - perception
KW - public health
KW - sars virus
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M3 - Artículo en revista científica indexada
AN - SCOPUS:85133159970
SN - 1405-0994
VL - 40
SP - 123
EP - 129
JO - Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia
JF - Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia
IS - 4
ER -