Document Type : Research article
Authors
- Mehran Malek Roveshti 1
- Zahra Gelichi 2
- Somaye Barzanouni 3
- Maryam Feyz Arefi 4
- Javad Hosseini 4
- Mohsen Poursadeghiyan 5
1 1. Msc,Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
2 2. Msc, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran.
3 3. Msc, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Torbat Heydarieh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran.
4 Msc, Department of Biostatistics, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.
5 Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Health and Safety engineering, School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction and aim: Nowadays, the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak has become a special and important problem in human societies. Unfortunately, this disease has led to extensive damage and injuries. This study aimed to investigate and compare the feedback obtained from the level of preventive behaviors of Iranians from getting Covid-19 in 1399 and 1400.
Methods: In the present descriptive cross-sectional study, a total of 744 participants in the years 1399 and 1400 were included in the study by available sampling method. The data collection tool was an electronic questionnaire that was made available to users via the Internet. To describe the quantitative data, the findings were expressed as Mean ± SD, and frequency was used to describe the qualitative data. Data were recorded and analyzed using Excel software version 2016.
Results: In this study, individuals stated that in 1400, they observed personal and public health to an average (18%) and less (21%). But in the study of 1399, the rate of people who have observed moderate and less personal and public health has been about 8% and 13%, respectively. Also, the number of referrals to the bank in 1400 compared to 1399 has increased significantly. In general, observance of other preventive behaviors such as observing social distance, regular washing of hands, and not holding parties and ceremonies has decreased compared to 1399.
Conclusion: The results of the research findings can provide useful information for formulating policies and guidelines of the Iranian health system to show the state of preventive behavior of the general public. In general, the study indicates that people in the community in 1400 have followed the health instructions to a lesser extent than in 1399. It can be said that this important issue is rooted in people facing environmental stressors, long-term anxiety, and indifference to emerging phenomena.
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