Preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding how Mexicans behave during the pandemic could present a complete picture of the phenomenon in our country and provide better management of it.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the Mexican population's behavior and preventive measures.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study in which a total of 4,004 participants from the general population responded to the survey.

Results

Almost 99% of the participants mentioned knowing the symptoms of COVID-19. Although 77.5% of participants considered that they followed proper social distancing measures, 60% of them mentioned that they knew at least six individuals who did not follow social distancing measures. Furthermore, 96.2% of participants reported using preventive measures at least 50%

SUBMITTER: Ibarrola-Pena JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9596139 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature