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Revista Archivo Médico de Camagüey
versión On-line ISSN 1025-0255
Resumen
NAVARRO-VEGA, Néstor et al. Educational intervention strategy to modify knowledge about COVID-19, in residents specializing in Hygiene and Epidemiology. Arch méd Camagüey [online]. 2023, vol.27 Epub 10-Jul-2023. ISSN 1025-0255.
Introduction:
COVID-19 is a disease that has spread rapidly throughout the world with a pandemic behavior.
Objective:
To determine the level of knowledge about COVID-19 in residents of the Hygiene and Epidemiology specialty in Camagüey.
Methods:
A quasi-experimental study on educational intervention was carried out to determine the level of knowledge about COVID-19 in residents of the Hygiene and Epidemiology specialty, in the period from January 1st to March 31st, 2021. The universe was made up of 57 residents and a sample of 42 was taken through simple random sampling, to whom a questionnaire was applied which was the primary source of obtaining the research data. To carry out the study in a first stage, communication with the students was established with the objective of achieving their participation in above-mentioned research.
Results:
Low knowledge was found about what COVID-19 is, its symptoms, transmission mode, how it is diagnosed and measures or forms of prevention.
Conclusions:
The educational intervention is considered effective since the number of residents of the specialty who acquired knowledge about the topic investigated increased.
Palabras clave : COVID-19; SARS-COV-2; INTERVENTION STUDIES; EPIDEMIOLOGY/ education; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES.