Adoption of Preventive Measures During the Very Early Phase of the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: National Cross-sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outbreak of COVID-19 in China occurred around the Chinese New Year (January 25, 2020), and infections decreased continuously afterward. General adoption of preventive measures during the Chinese New Year period was crucial in driving the decline. It is imperative to investigate preventive behaviors among Chinese university students, who could have spread COVID-19 when travelling home during the Chinese New Year break.

Objective

In this study, we investigated levels of COVID-19-related personal measures undertaken during the 7-day Chinese New Year holidays by university students in China, and associated COVID-19-related cognitive factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional anonymous web-based survey was conducted during the period from February 1 to 10, 2020. Dat

SUBMITTER: Lau J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500352 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature