Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 31, 2020

Findings from a Probability-Based Survey of U.S. Households about Prevention Measures Based on Race, Ethnicity, and Age in Response to SARS-CoV-2

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  • Self-reported individual behaviors to protect against SARS-CoV-2 exposure (e.g. wearing a facemask, maintaining physical distance from others, etc.) were nearly identical across white, African American, and Latino respondents in a nationally representative survey (n=1,395) of American households. Relative to white participants, African American and Latino participants were less likely to install an app that asked about COVID-19 symptoms or to use other technology to track potential exposure. Men were less likely to engage in prevention control measures than women, regardless of race.
  • Sauceda et al. conclude that individual behaviors may not explain disparities in COVID-19 cases between racial and ethnic groups.

Sauceda et al. (Aug 29, 2020). Findings from a Probability-Based Survey of U.S. Households about Prevention Measures Based on Race, Ethnicity, and Age in Response to SARS-CoV-2. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaa554