Panorama of COVID-19, risk perception and vaccine confidence in Sao Paulo State population, Southeast Brazil.

ABSTRACT: In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic remained uncontrolled in Brazil, with more than 17.6 million cases diagnosed and more than a half a million deaths in total. It is known that an accurate risk perception by populations and a consequent adherence to preventive measures can increase the effectiveness of policies to contain the transmission of infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to draw a panorama of COVID-19 in São Paulo State and investigate the population's risk perception about the new coronavirus, attitudes regarding preventive measures and vaccine confidence through an open web survey. A total of 1111 individuals participated (71.6% females). Of those, 15% declared themselves unemployed, almost 6% lost their jobs during the pandemic, and more than 30% suffered a decrease i

SUBMITTER: Lucindo Zucoloto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9349625 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature