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Salud Pública de México
Print version ISSN 0036-3634
Abstract
PELAEZ-BALLESTAS, Ingris; INFANTE-CASTANEDA, Claudia and GIRALDO-RODRIGUEZ, Liliana. Comparison between Covid-19 and influenza A(H1N1) pandemic experiences and risk perception in a Mexican university. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2021, vol.63, n.5, pp.619-629. Epub Feb 27, 2023. ISSN 0036-3634. https://doi.org/10.21149/12367.
Objective:
To compare the perceptions and experiences between the A(H1N1) and Covid-19 pandemics in a university population.
Materials and methods:
Online surveys were administered during the influenza A(H1N1) -originated in Mexico in 2009- and Covid-19 epidemics. Measures: sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, information and communication, perception of risk, physical and mental health, effects on daily life, and preventive behaviors.
Results:
This study included 24 998 respondents, 51.36% from the A(H1N1) group and 48.63% from the Covid-19 group. Differences were observed in the perception of severity. During the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic worry was the feeling reported most frequently, while for Covid-19 it was anxiety. Covid-19 had greater impact on students’ family economy and caused a higher uncertainty.
Conclusions:
The perceptions and experiences of the two pandemics were similar but the impact has been much greater for Covid-19, especially in terms of the severity, family economy, preventive behaviors, and uncertainty.
Keywords : Covid-19; influenza A(H1N1); preparedness; risk perception; university; Mexico.