Prevention adopted by healthcare workers within their families in the Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

Objective: To identify factors associated with the adoption of non-pharmacological preventive measures against covid-19 by healthcare workers within their families. Method: This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out from October 1st to December 31st, 2020, with 11,513 healthcare workers in Brazil. Data collection through a virtual questionnaire on the platform Survey Monkey. To characterize the participants, descriptive statistical analysis was used with measures of absolute and relative frequency. Using inferential statistics, independent variables and outcome were compared, with hypothesis tests for association (chi-square, Fisher’s exact test), logistic regression, and Woe analysis. A significance level of 95% was used. Results: Most workers used measures such as hand hygiene, environmental sanitation, food hygiene, use of fabric masks, and physical distancing from family members. The association among variables was significant for the region, especially the South region, female sex, and nursing professionals. Conclusion: Healthcare workers adopt preventive measures against covid-19 within family life, especially the women and nursing professionals, with family isolation being the measure of greatest adherence.

Elderly people's knowledge and preventive practices about COVID-19

“…Contrariando os resultados do presente estudo, apesar de mencionado na classe 1, as mídias sociais digitais não foram a maioria, e tal fato pode estar relacionado com a baixa escolaridade e condição socioeconômica das pessoas idosas participantes do presente estudo. Dentre as práticas preventivas da COVID-19 evidenciadas nas classes 4 e 3 e praticadas pelas pessoas idosas, o distanciamento e isolamento social, a vacinação, a higienização das mãos, a limpeza do ambiente, higiene dos alimentos e o uso de máscaras de proteção ganharam destaque, corroborando outro estudo que apresentou as estratégias preventivas mais utilizadas contra a COVID-19, inclusive por profissionais de saúde (23) . Tais medidas são necessárias para o cuidado com a saúde da população idosa, podem reduzir o risco de contágio e estão de acordo com o preconizado pelo Ministério da Saúde (24)(25) , devendo ser praticadas cotidianamente durante a pandemia (3) .…”