Pablo Antonio Archila|Giovanna Danies|Jorge Molina|Anne Marie Truscott de Mejía|Silvia Restrepo
Towards Covid-19 Literacy
Universidad de Los Andes|Universidad de Los Andes|Universidad de Los Andes|Universidad de Los Andes|Universidad de Los Andes
covid19 literacy induced coronavirus disease 2019 characterized understanding covid19 well informed decisions based upon understanding type literacy closely related health literacy scientific literacy scientific media literacy may obvious say covid19 literacy key factor governments effectively manage covid19 transition however lack literature exists covid19 literacy among university students therefore current study aimed determine covid19 literacy level among 4168 students colombian university data derived students responses 25item anonymous online selfreporting questionnaire found 2125year age group graduate students students enrolled prior 2015 medical students significantly higher mean score moreover internet 868 popular source information participants gained information regarding covid19 furthermore 585 participants considered health workers source provide accurate information importantly findings reveal students knowledge 1 role eventual process vaccination 2 test currently used diagnostic covid19 3 fatality rate three aspects covid19 literacy deserve attention findings provide useful basis formulation policies concrete actions improving covid19 literacy