Volume 13, Issue 5 (Sep & Oct 2023)
J Research Health 2023, 13(5): 373-380 |
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Reza Sadeghi1 
, Mahmood Reza Masoudi2 , Abbas Mohammadi3 , Gholamreza Asadikaram4 , Amin Beigzadeh5 , Mohsen Karbalaei6 , Leili Rezaie Kahkhaie7 , Mohammd Moqaddasi Amiri 8
, Mahmood Reza Masoudi2 , Abbas Mohammadi3 , Gholamreza Asadikaram4 , Amin Beigzadeh5 , Mohsen Karbalaei6 , Leili Rezaie Kahkhaie7 , Mohammd Moqaddasi Amiri 8
1- Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
2- Departments of Internal Medicine, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
3- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Physiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
4- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
5- Education Development Center, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
6- Department of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
7- Medicinal Herbs Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
8- Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran. , mohammad_moqaddasi@yahoo.com
2- Departments of Internal Medicine, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
3- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Physiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
4- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
5- Education Development Center, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran.
6- Department of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
7- Medicinal Herbs Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
8- Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran. , mohammad_moqaddasi@yahoo.com
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Background: Some recommendations and health protocols were presented to control COVID-19 after the outbreak, such as the use of face masks, observing social distancing, closure of schools, etc. Despite these protocols, we witnessed different peaks and variants of COVID-19 for more than two years. This study investigated some risky behaviors, such as not wearing face masks, violating social distancing, and attendance at crowded places.
Methods: We used a checklist containing some demographic, caring behaviors, and survey questions. Data were collected from four universities in Iran. Patients with positive PCR results for COVID-19 were included in the study. The minimum sample size required for this study was estimated to be 407, which were selected from the universities by proportional allocation.
Results: The use of face mask proportion was different between the upper and lower age groups of 50 years (P=0.005). Also, this proportion was different in the subgroups of educational level, job status, income, and living area.
Conclusion: The space of most crowded places was confined and many patients did not use face masks and did not observe social distancing in these places. Hence, social distancing and face mask use can be considered the most important caring behaviors to deal with COVID-19.
Methods: We used a checklist containing some demographic, caring behaviors, and survey questions. Data were collected from four universities in Iran. Patients with positive PCR results for COVID-19 were included in the study. The minimum sample size required for this study was estimated to be 407, which were selected from the universities by proportional allocation.
Results: The use of face mask proportion was different between the upper and lower age groups of 50 years (P=0.005). Also, this proportion was different in the subgroups of educational level, job status, income, and living area.
Conclusion: The space of most crowded places was confined and many patients did not use face masks and did not observe social distancing in these places. Hence, social distancing and face mask use can be considered the most important caring behaviors to deal with COVID-19.
Type of Study: Orginal Article |
Subject:
● Disease Control
Received: 2023/01/2 | Accepted: 2023/05/13 | Published: 2023/08/2
Received: 2023/01/2 | Accepted: 2023/05/13 | Published: 2023/08/2
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