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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
Print version ISSN 1679-4974On-line version ISSN 2237-9622
Abstract
GARCIA FILHO, Carlos; VIEIRA, Luiza Jane Eyre de Souza and SILVA, Raimunda Magalhães da. Internet searches for measures to address COVID-19 in Brazil: a description of searches in the first 100 days of 2020. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.3, e2020191. Epub June 02, 2020. ISSN 1679-4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/s1679-49742020000300011.
Objective
to describe profiles of interest of web search queries related to the Covid-19 epidemic in Brazil.
Methods
this was a quantitative and exploratory study using Google Health Trends. We analyzed daily data of interest, defined as search probability (Pr), in 23 terms in searches performed by users connected in Brazil from January 1 to April 9, 2020.
Results
the peak in interest (Pr=0.0651) on the theme of coronavirus occurred on March 21. Interest in use of face masks (Pr=0.0041), social distancing (Pr=0.0043) and hand hygiene with alcohol gel (Pr=0.0037) was greater than interest in respiratory etiquette (Pr=0.0010) and hand hygiene with soap and water (Pr=0.0005).
Conclusion
the difference in interest in issues related to combating Covid-19 was substantial and can guide new strategies for disseminating health information.
Keywords : Coronavirus Infections; Communication; Epidemiology, Descriptive.
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