Factors associated with prevention practices against COVID-19 in the Peruvian population: Disparities between rural and urban areas
Author(s)
Daniel Fernandez‐Guzman
David R. Soriano‐Moreno
Fabricio Ccami‐Bernal
Randy Velasquez-Fernandez
Noelia Morocho-Alburqueque
Abraham De-Los-Ríos-Pinto
Naomi Coba-Villan
Angelica Diaz-Corrales
Antony Pinedo-Soria
Pamela Grados‐Espinoza
Wendy Nieto-Gutiérrez
Date Issued
10 de mayo de 2022
Type
Article
Volume
17
Issue
5
Start Page
e0267625
End Page
e0267625
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 practices was 28.8% and in rural areas it was 22.5%. Factors associated with prevention practices against COVID-19 in both urban and rural areas were male sex (urban: aPR 0.64, 95%CI 0.55-0.75; rural: aPR 0.66, 95%CI 0.54-0.80) and self-considering adequately carrying out prevention practices (urban: aPR 2.48, 95%CI 2.13-2.89; rural: aPR 2.70, 95%CI 2.27-3.19). CONCLUSION: The frequency of good prevention practices against COVID-19 was less than 30% in both urban and rural areas. There are differences in the factors associated with good preventive practice against COVID-19. Only sex and considering that preventive measures were adequately carried out were associated with good prevention practices in both areas. In view of this, prevention measures should be promoted taking into account cultural principles and considering geographical location in the face of present and future outbreaks or pandemics.
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