EVALUACIÓN DE FACTORES DEL COMPORTAMIENTO CIUDADANO Y ACCESO A SERVICIOS RELACIONADOS CON LA VULNERABILIDAD DE CONTAGIO DEL SARS-COV-2 EN ECUADOR

Abstract

The SARS-CoV2 pandemic has called into question the efficient management of resources by the authorities worldwide, causing an economic and health collapse. Studies in China, United States and Canada show that socioeconomic factors that influenced citizen behavior are related to the increased spread of viral diseases such as coronavirus. This study evaluates socioeconomic factors and their relationship with the spread of the new SARS-CoV2 in Ecuador. A multiple regression model was estimated by ordinary least squares at the cantonal level for different accumulate periods of time. The factors that were consistent during all periods of study were the urban sector and Guayaquil´s distance from the rest of the cantons. In addition, the characteristics of the sectors that had a positive relationship with the rate of contagion were those in which physical contact predominated, such as the construction, transport sector and those that did not have access to drinking water by pipes. From a social point of view, it is important to know the vulnerability characteristics of society for the authorities to make the best decisions regarding public policies that will be implemented for the efficient management of the health emergency.