Factors associated with prevention practices against COVID-19 in the Peruvian population: Disparities between rural and urban areas.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the factors associated with prevention practices against COVID-19 in the Peruvian population according to rural vs. urban locations.

Methods

Analytical cross-sectional study, secondary analysis based on a previously collected database. A sample of individuals over 18 years of age, residing in Peru and with no history of COVID-19was evaluated. Factors associated with prevention practices were evaluated using Poisson regressions with variance adjustment by region cluster and stratified by rurality.

Results

Of 3231 participants included, 2741 (84.8%) were from urban areas and 490 (15.2%) from rural areas. The frequency of good prevention practices against COVID-19 was 27.8% in our total sample. In urban areas the frequency of good prevention practi

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Guzman D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9089852 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature