Precautionary behaviors during the second and third phases of the covid-19 pandemic: comparative study in the latin American population

Meda Lara, Rosa Martha; Juárez Rodríguez, Pedro; Carrasco Tapias, Nayib; Barrales Díaz, Claudio Rodolfo; Palomera Chávez, Andrés; González Díaz, Esteban; Llantá Abreu, María del Carmen; Lorenzana Montenegro, Lucia; Herrero Lázaro, Marta; Moreno Jiménez, Bernardo

Precautionary behaviors during the second and third phases of the covid-19 pandemic: comparative study in the latin American population

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2021-06-26

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Meda Lara, Rosa Martha

Juárez Rodríguez, Pedro

Carrasco Tapias, Nayib

Barrales Díaz, Claudio Rodolfo

Palomera Chávez, Andrés

González Díaz, Esteban

Llantá Abreu, María del Carmen

Lorenzana Montenegro, Lucia

Herrero Lázaro, Marta

Moreno Jiménez, Bernardo

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MDPI AG

Resumen

The population’s behavioral responses to containment and precautionary measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have played a fundamental role in controlling the contagion. A comparative analysis of precautionary behaviors in the region was carried out. A total of 1184 people from Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, and Guatemala participated through an online survey containing a questionnaire on sociodemographic factors, precautionary behaviors, information about COVID-19, concerns, maintenance of confinement, and medical symptoms associated with COVID19. Cubans reported the highest scores for information about COVID-19. Colombians reported less frequent usage of precautionary measures (e.g., use of masks), but greater adherence to confinement recommendations in general, in contrast to the low levels of these behaviors in Guatemalans. Chileans reported greater pandemic-related concerns and the highest number of medical symptoms associated with COVID-19. These findings allow a partial characterization of the Latin American population’s responses during the second and third phases of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight the importance of designing and managing public health policies according to the circumstances of each population when facing pandemics.

Palabras clave

COVID-19
Latin America
Precautionary behavior
Confinement
Concerns
Medical symptoms

Cita

Meda-Lara, R. M., Juárez-Rodríguez, P., Carrasco-Tapias, N. E., Barrales-Díaz, C. R., Palomera-Chávez, A., González-Díaz, E., Llantá-Abreu, M. D. C., Lorenzana-Montenegro, L., Herrero, M., & Moreno-Jiménez, B. (2021). Precautionary behaviors during the second and third phases of the covid-19 pandemic: comparative study in the latin American population. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(13). https://doi.org/10.3390/IJERPH18136882

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14454/2958

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