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PERCEPTION OF THE COSTA RICAN YOUNG ADULT UNIVERSITY POPULATION ON THE MEASURES TO AVOID THE COVID-19 SPREAD DURING THE RETURN TO FACE-TO-FACE LESSONS IN 2022
Esteban Lara-Guerrero, Luz Elena Cortés-Arguedas, Susana Chávez-Bonilla, Alejandro Godínez-Mora, Allison Bonilla-Jiménez, Juan José Mora-Román, and Jose-Manuel Fallas-Ramírez*
ABSTRACT
A representative sample of the university's young adult population of the Universidad de Costa Rica was surveyed to determine their perception of the sanitary measures implemented to prevent COVID-19 from spreading when they return to face-to-face classes in 2022. The participation of each respondent was voluntary and anonymous, and the data was collected digitally and in person. The results showed that, on average, 85% agreed with the sanitary strategies, which were considered fundamental for public health protection against the virus. Upon returning to face-to-face lessons, 8% of the university students had completed their vaccination scheme. Additionally, 85 and 87% stated that they comply always or almost always with using face masks and hand washing, respectively. According to the findings, the Keywords: sanitary measures, COVID-19, university population, face-to-face interaction. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |