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<journal-id>2307-3349</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista de salud publica del Paraguay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. salud publica Parag.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2307-3349</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SALUD - MSP Y BS]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2307-33492020000200017</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.18004/rspp.2020.diciembre.17</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas hacia COVID-19 en paraguayos el periodo de brote: una encuesta rápida en línea]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards COVID-19 in Paraguayans During the Outbreak Period: A Quick Online Survey]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rios-González]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos Miguel]]></given-names>
</name>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social Instituto Nacional de Salud ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Asunción ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Caaguazú Facultad de Ciencias Médicas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cnel. Oviedo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Paraguay</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>10</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>17</fpage>
<lpage>22</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2307-33492020000200017&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2307-33492020000200017&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.iics.una.py/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2307-33492020000200017&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: La rápida expansión del COVID-19 hizo que la OMS la declarara una emergencia sanitaria de preocupación internacional, basándose en el impacto que el virus podría tener en países subdesarrollados con menos infraestructuras sanitarias, y Paraguay no ha sido la excepción, puesto que, para prevenir la expansión del virus, los gobiernos han impuesto restricciones de viajes, cuarentenas, confinamientos, aislamiento social, cancelación de eventos, y cierre de establecimientos.  Objetivo: Determinar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de los paraguayos en el período del brote de COVID-19  Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal a partir del 20 de marzo de 2020, la semana inmediatamente posterior al cierre de Paraguay. La encuesta se realizó en línea utilizando un formulario de Google Forms (c) distribuido a través de grupos de "WhatsApp". A los nacionales paraguayos, mayores de 18 años, se les explicó los objetivos y propósito del estudio, a quienes aceptaron participar en el estudio, se les solicitó completar el cuestionario haciendo clic en el enlace (https://forms.gle/P6X81SYRMYs1G2Gw6).  Resultados: Un total de 3141 participantes completaron el cuestionario de la encuesta. La edad media fue de 29,55 años (DE: 10,7), 2139 (68,10%) eran mujeres y 2073 (66) eran del Interior. La puntuación media de conocimientos de COVID-19 fue de 7,45 (DE: 1,51), lo que sugiere una tasa general correcta del 62% (7,45 / 12 * 100) en esta prueba de conocimientos. La mayoría de los encuestados coincidió en que COVID-19 finalmente se controlará con éxito (66,28%), la gran mayoría de los participantes no había visitado ningún lugar concurrido (88,35%) y llevaba máscaras al salir (74,31%) en los últimos días.  Conclusión: El conocimiento sobre COVID-19 en la población paraguaya durante el brote fue aceptable, las actitudes han sido en su mayoría favorables y las prácticas en su mayoría adecuadas, sin embargo, es necesario implementar campañas masivas de educación, para incrementar la proporción de conocimiento sobre COVID- 19, para detener su propagación.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction: The rapid expansion of COVID-19 caused the WHO to declare it a health emergency of international concern, based on the impact that the virus could have in underdeveloped countries with less health infrastructure, and Paraguay has not been the exception, since, To prevent the spread of the virus, governments have imposed travel restrictions, quarantines, lockdowns, social isolation, cancellation of events, and closure of establishments.  Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Paraguayans in the period of the COVID-19 outbreak  Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from March 20, 2020, the week immediately after the closure of Paraguay. The survey was online using a Google Forms (c) form distributed through "WhatsApp" groups. Paraguayan nationals, over 18 years of age, who were explained the objectives and purpose of the study, who agreed to participate in the study, were asked to complete the questionnaire by clicking on the link (https://forms.gle/P6X81SYRMYs1G2Gw6)..  Results:  A total of 3141 participants completed the survey questionnaire. The mean age was 29.55 years (SD: 10.7), 2139 (68.10%) were women, and 2073 (66) were Interior. The mean COVID-19 knowledge score was 7.45 (SD: 1.51), suggesting an overall 62% (7.45/12*100) correct rate on this knowledge test. The majority of the respondents agreed that COVID-19 will finally be successfully controlled (66.28%), the vast majority of the participants had not visited any crowded place (88.35%) and wore masks when going out (74.31%) in recent days  Conclusion:  The knowledge about COVID-19 in the Paraguayan population during the outbreak was acceptable, attitudes have been mostly favorable and the practices are mostly adequate, however, it is necessary to implement massive education campaigns, to increase the proportion of knowledge about COVID-19, to stop its spread.]]></p></abstract>
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