Population behavior in relation to food care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Keywords: Knowledge, Coronavirus, Food Security, Hygiene, Food manipulation

Abstract

This study during knowledge and behavior in food care and hygiene before and that of COVID-19 in Brazil. Participants were recruited through social networks for respondents on the sociodemographic aspects of the population's knowledge about coronavirus, social isolation and receiving information on hygiene of food and its packaging. A total of 1,061 participated in the survey, the majority being female (87%), aged up to 35 years (69.9%); 8.8% had or 2.8% had higher education; and 63.6% monthly income was up to 6% monthly. Regarding the hygiene of fruits and vegetables, 56.59% of the participants chose soap and water during the. As for cleaning packages received by delivery, 71% of patients choose to clean packages during the pandemic. In general, the pandemic can be considered in the care with food of COVID-19.

Author Biographies

Nicole Lohana de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Eraldo Schunk Silva, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Docente no Departamento de Estatística, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
João Vitor de Oliveira Silva, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Doutorando no Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
Dennis Armando Bertolini, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Docente no Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Biomedicina, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
Jane Martha Graton Mikcha, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Docente no Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Biomedicina, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil
Paula Aline Zanetti Campanerut-Sá, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Docente no Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Biomedicina, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil

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Published
2023-09-30
Section
Artigos Originais