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ArticleBMC public health2021

COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil: adherence to national preventive measures and impact on people's lives, an online survey.

Edlaine Faria de Moura Villela, Rossana Verónica Mendoza López, Ana Paula Sayuri Sato, Fábio Morato de Oliveira, Eliseu Alves Waldman, Rafael Van den Bergh, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Robert Colebunders

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Edlaine Faria de Moura VillelaSchool of Medicine, Health Sciences Unit, Federal University of Jataí, Jataí, Brazil. edlaine@ufg.br.ORCID 0000-0002-7043-2007
Rossana Verónica Mendoza LópezCenter for Translational Research in Oncology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo State, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ana Paula Sayuri SatoDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Fábio Morato de OliveiraSchool of Medicine, Health Sciences Unit, Federal University of Jataí, Jataí, Brazil.
Eliseu Alves WaldmanDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rafael Van den BerghGlobal Health Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Joseph Nelson Siewe FodjoGlobal Health Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Robert ColebundersGlobal Health Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe first case of COVID-19 infection was diagnosed in Brazil 26th February 2020. By March 16th, physical distancing and confinement measures were implemented by the Brazilian government. Little is known about how these measures were followed up by the Brazilian people and their impact on daily routine.

methodsIn early April 2020, using an online platform, we organized an online survey among adults living in Brazil about their COVID-19 preventive behavior and impact on their daily routine.

resultsData from 23,896 respondents were analyzed (mean age: 47.4 years). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, half (51.1%) of the professionals reported working from home. Regular handwashing was practiced by 98.7% of participants; 92.6% reported adhering to the 1.5-2 m physical distancing rule, but only 45.5% wore a face mask when going outside. While 29.3% of respondents found it relatively easy to stay at home, indoor confinement was extremely difficult for 7.9% of participants. Moreover, 11% of participants were extremely worried about their health during the COVID-19 epidemic. Younger people, male, persons living in a rural area/village or popular neighbourhoods, students and workers reported less preventive behaviour.

conclusionRestrictive measures markedly affected the daily and professional routines of Brazilians. Participants showed a satisfactory level of adherence to national COVID-19 prevention guidelines. Qualitative and follow-up studies are needed to monitor the impact of COVID-19 in the Brazilian society.

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Disease OutbreaksActivities of Daily LivingAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrazilCOVID-19FemaleGuideline AdherenceGuidelines as TopicHumansInternetMaleMiddle AgedPhysical DistancingBehavior, pandemicsCOVID-19, South AmericaPreventionPublic health, surveillance

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PMCPMC7812554

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