Results of the COVID-19 survey on students, teachers and users of the ADEMA University School

ABSTRACT

Introduction: SARS-Cov-2 is the coronavirus responsible for the pandemic that has ravaged the world since the end of 2019, having its origin in Wuhan. The clinical picture includes a multitude of symptoms although the most frequent are fever, dry cough and shortness of breath, and has as main complications pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome or sepsis. Material and methods: A survey was made of 1296 users (teachers, students and patients of the dental clinic) of the ADEMA University School who were asked about symptoms compatible with COVID in the previous two weeks, about situations of risk of contagion and about knowledge of the protocol drawn up by the educational center. Results: More than 99% of respondents had not had symptoms compatible with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the two weeks prior to completing the survey. A similar percentage have complied with the rules established by the health authorities regarding the use of masks and have not been in contact or living with persons suspected or diagnosed with COVID. Less than 1% are awaiting diagnostic test results and 40.9% of respondents confirm that they have read the protocol developed by ADEMA for the pandemic. Conclusions: The number of ADEMA University School users who have presented symptoms or have been exposed to risk situations is very low, less than 1%, while the percentage of those who confirm having read the protocols elaborated for this pandemic is very low, barely 40%.