Behavior and Characteristics of the Inhabitants of the State of Tocantins in Brazil with the Emergence of the New Coronavirus

Maykon Jhuly Martins de Paiva, Iangla Araujo de Melo Damasceno, Patricia Oliveira Vellano, Yurane da Silva Barreira, Samara Borges de Azevedo, Avelina Alves Sales, Laryssa Magalhaes da Silva, Gabriel Epitacio Rodrigues Oliveira, Renata Ferreira Diogo, Nayara Sousa Tavares

Behavior, Coronavirus, Pandemic

The contamination caused by the new coronavirus caused intense changes in the way of life of the population all over the world, threatening even the welfare of those who needed to restrict themselves. The objective of this work was to evaluate the behavior of the population of the state of Tocantins during the outbreak of COVID-19. It aims to evaluate aspects related to the behavior of the inhabitants of Tocantins during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cross-sectional study of the opinion poll type without identifying the participants, in compliance with CEP / CONEP resolution 510/16. The questionnaire was prepared on Google Forms, shared through social networks, with questions about the socioeconomic profile and factors associated with isolation. Hygiene habits were the most affected aspects among residents of Tocantins with 56.8% of participants. 63% of respondents believe that in Tocantins only a portion of the population is concerned with COVID-19. About isolation 35% answered that they are partially isolated. It is concluded that the behavior of the inhabitants of Tocantins in Brazil, changed significantly due to the pandemic. Characteristics such as gender, age and place of residence also influenced the perception and beliefs about the pandemic.

https://doi.org/10.31871/WJRR.12.1.9