COVID-19 preventive behaviors and influencing factors in the Iranian population; a web-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID19 is a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus. As there has been no definitive treatment for the disease so far, the only way to control the spread is to break the chain of infection. Our study aimed to analyze the preventive behaviors and influencing factors in the Iranian population.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was a web-based survey in the Iranian population. We performed the study during the first peak of COVID-19 outbreak (from March 25th, 2020 to April 5th⁾. We used demographic and Preventive behaviors questionnaires to collect the data. This web-based survey was publicized on the internet through the common platforms used by the Iranian population. This survey was released on the website " Porsline.com ". A total of 2097 a

SUBMITTER: Firouzbakht M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7809636 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature