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2022, Number 3

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Rev Biomed 2022; 33 (3)

Level of adherence and knowledge of the Merida population about COVID-19 preventive measures

Hernández-Chávez SK, Herrera-Achach JJ, Dzul-Silva HR, Burgos-Ávila MP, Pérez-Osorio CE

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 130-137
PDF size: 284.50 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico’s government implemented the “Jornada Nacional de Sana Distancia” to prevent infection.
Objective. To determine the level of adherence and knowledge of the COVID-19 preventive measures established by the Mexican government in Merida, Yucatan.
Material and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a survey in the Facebook group “Que todo Mérida se entere” from April 20 to 30, 2021.
Results. From 173 participants, 157 were valid, mostly women (94). A high level of adherence was observed in 122 participants and medium in 35, with no low level; a high level of knowledge was recorded in 84 participants, medium in 65 and low in 8. No statistically significant association was found with the Chi-square test between level of knowledge-infection with COVID-19 (p= 0. 4429), level of adherenceinfection by COVID-19 (p= 0.078), level of knowledge-contact with relative with COVID-19 (p=0.1548) and level of adherence-contact with relative with COVID-19 (p=0.1318).
Conclusions. It is necessary to evaluate other factors that could influence the high incidence of COVID-19, as well as the reasons and advantages that even with medium or low knowledge there is a high level of adherence.


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