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OBJECTIVE: To identify the factors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in Nursing and Medical students in the daily life of the covid-19 pandemic. METHODS: Descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study carried out in 2020. A total of 830 students from three universities in Peru participated in the study. Associations were evaluated using Pearson's Chi-Square and multivariate Poisson modeling with log linkage. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were found between the preference to use the N95 respirator in relation to masks according to the activity they perform (p=0.001) and where they live (p=0.005). The multivariate analysis reported that the associated characteristics were age, activity performed, perception and fear of being infected by covid-19. CONCLUSION: The choice of N95 respirator is influenced by individual factors and perceptions. Spaces are needed to discuss daily life, the way of living, caring and educating, considering the socioeconomic dimensions and beliefs.
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COVID-19 , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Estudos Transversais , Humanos , Respiradores N95 , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , SARS-CoV-2 , Estudantes , UniversidadesRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the factors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in Nursing and Medical students in the daily life of the covid-19 pandemic. Methods: Descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study carried out in 2020. A total of 830 students from three universities in Peru participated in the study. Associations were evaluated using Pearson's Chi-Square and multivariate Poisson modeling with log linkage. Results: Statistically significant differences were found between the preference to use the N95 respirator in relation to masks according to the activity they perform (p=0.001) and where they live (p=0.005). The multivariate analysis reported that the associated characteristics were age, activity performed, perception and fear of being infected by covid-19. Conclusion: The choice of N95 respirator is influenced by individual factors and perceptions. Spaces are needed to discuss daily life, the way of living, caring and educating, considering the socioeconomic dimensions and beliefs.
RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar os fatores associados ao uso do respirador N95 em estudantes de Enfermagem e Medicina no cotidiano da pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos: Estudo descritivo-analítico transversal, realizado em 2020. Participaram 830 estudantes de três universidades do Peru. As associações foram avaliadas por meio do Qui-Quadrado de Pearson e modelagem multivariada de Poisson com link de log. Resultados: Foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre a preferência de uso do respirador N95 em relação às máscaras, de acordo com a atividade exercida (p=0,001) e o local de residência (p=0,005). A análise multivariada relatou que as características associadas foram a idade, a atividade que desempenha, a percepção e o medo de ser infectado pela COVID-19. Conclusão: Na preferência de escolha do respirador N95, intervêm fatores e percepções individuais. São necessários espaços para discutir o cotidiano, o modo de viver, cuidar e educar, considerando as dimensões socioeconômicas e as crenças.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Identificar los factores asociados al uso del respirador N95 en estudiantes de Enfermería y Medicina Humana en lo cotidiano de la pandemia COVID-19. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo-analítico transversal realizado en el año 2020. Participaron 830 estudiantes de tres universidades de Perú. Se evaluaron asociaciones mediante Chi Cuadrado de Pearson y modelamiento multivariado de Poisson con link log. Resultados: Se encontró diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre la preferencia de usar el respirador N95 en comparación con las mascarillas según la actividad que desempeñan (p=0,001) y lugar de residencia (p=0,005). El análisis multivariado reportó que las características asociadas fueron la edad, la actividad que desempeña, percepción y miedo de que podrían infectarse con COVID-19. Conclusión: En la preferencia de elegir el respirador N95, intervienen factores individuales y las percepciones. Se necesitan espacios para discutir lo cotidiano, la manera de vivir, cuidar y educar; considerando dimensiones socioeconómicas y creencias.