Knowledge about COVID-19 and its association with inadequate prevention practices: a cross-sectional study in Peru

  • Mely Ruiz-Aquino Universidad de Huánuco. Huánuco, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8340-7898
  • Aníbal Valentín Diaz-Lazo Escuela de Posgrado de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Huánuco. Huánuco
  • Marina Ivercia Llanos De Tarazona Facultad de Enfermería. Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de Huánuco. Huánuco
  • Hugo Arroyo-Hernández Instituto Nacional de Salud. Oficina General de Información y Sistemas. Lima
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6550877
Keywords: knowledge, disease prevention, coronavirus infections, hand disinfection, Peru

Abstract

Objetive determine the association between knowledge about COVID-19 and prevention practices in Peruvian citizens. A cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted using an online survey. The independent variable was the level of knowledge about COVID-19 and the dependent variable the frequency of prevention practices measured through a validated scale in this population, generalized linear models were used to estimate the prevalence ratios, crude and adjusted for sociodemographic variables. Results: Of the 385 respondents, 28.0% had poor knowledge about COVID-19, the scale of practices for the prevention of COVID-19 (Cronbach's Alpha 0.86) showed 42.6% of inappropriate practices. Having poor knowledge about COVID-19 was associated with inadequate prevention practices (RPa 1.81, 95% CI 1.34 to 2.44, p = 0.001). Conclusions: Poor knowledge about COVID-19 increases the probability of inappropriate practices for its prevention.

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2022-05-15
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Ruiz-Aquino M, Diaz-Lazo AV, Llanos De Tarazona MI, Arroyo-Hernández H. Knowledge about COVID-19 and its association with inadequate prevention practices: a cross-sectional study in Peru. Kasmera [Internet]. 2022May15 [cited 2025Jan.9];50:e5036936. Available from: https://mail.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/36936
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