SARS-CoV-2 self-testing in Peru: a cross-sectional survey of values and attitudes of the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the values of and attitudes towards the use of rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detection tests for self-testing in a rural and an urban area in Peru.

Design

Cross-sectional, street-based population survey.

Setting

A series of over 400 randomly selected street points in Valle del Mantaro and in Lima.

Participants

438 respondents (203 female) participated. They were all older than 17 years and provided informed consent for participation.

Intervention

All respondents answered on the spot, a 35-item questionnaire developed in KoboToolbox.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Primary outcomes of interest were: likelihood to use a SARS-CoV-2 self-test; willingness to pay for a SARS-CoV-2 self-test and likelihood to comply with recommende

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Perez GZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10335541 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature