Introduction:

In the prevention of COVID-19, active search of the population is key, this activity should not only be aimed at the early detection of suspected cases, but should also be a communication tool.

Objective:

To describe the experiences of the student active search developed in the Dr. Mario Muñoz Monroy Teaching Polyclinic, in Santiago de Cuba.

Methods:

Descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in the Office, 8 students were located, taking into account the requirement to live in or near it, students who participated in isolation centers or red zones were excluded, in addition to pregnant women or those who had a disease that prevented them from participating in the research; the sample consisted of 437 dwellings and a population of 1,071 inhabitants.

Results:

Predominance of the students of the Medicine career was observed. A superiority of the female sex was observed in the surveyed population. The 45.7% of the population has risks to the disease, with significance of the female sex, arterial hypertension is presented in 52.5% of those surveyed, followed by diabetes. Among the symptoms, cough, runny nose and fever predominated. 13 positives were reported, being the age group between 20 to 39 years, the most representative with 7 patients, and in terms of sex 9 females; the largest number of positives belongs to the month of February with 10 (76.9%).

Conclusions:

The research carried out by the students made it possible to identify the symptoms and signs related to COVID-19, in each of the suspected patients and specifically the vulnerable ones, guaranteeing an early diagnosis for proper care of the disease.

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