Autocuidado Post COVID SARS -19, en usuarios de la Cooperativa Nuevos Horizontes de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Applying protective measures after illnesses is essential. A study is carried out on self-care post Covid sars -19, in users of a community. Objective: to describe the self-care of a population. Design: quantitative, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional. Technique: survey. Instrument: questionnaire of questions. Results: Population: 135 respondents. Characteristics: age: 25%, 41-45; 16%, 31-35; 12%, 26-30; 11%, 18-25; 19% others. Gender: 56% women, 46% men. Marital status: 77%, single. 13% married; 8% free binding; 2%, divorced. Educational level: 64% secondary; 26% higher; 10% primary. Employment status: 68% independent; 32% dependent. Contagion frequency: 58% 2 to 3; 22% 1; more than 3, 20%. Knowledge: use of a mask 70% yes and 30% no. Hand washing, yes 65% and no 40%. Social distancing yes 58% and no 42%; avoid crowding 38% yes, no 62%; avoid receiving visitors at home, yes 44% and no 56%. Type of diet: 33% carbohydrate consumption, 25% hyperproteic. Low protein 22%. Balanced 12%. Conclusion: Ignorance of self-care is evident in the users of the Nuevos Horizontes cooperative.