Estrategias de promoción de la salud para mitigar la enfermedad por covid-19

Abstract

Introduction: The emergence of Covid-19 disease and the measures taken to stop its spread favored the adoption of unhealthy lifestyles that lead to the development of chronic diseases, which besides being a risk factor to the transmission of the virus and for poor prognosis of the pathology, are conditions that weaken the immune system too, preventing it from effectively fighting against the pathogen. Objective: To identify the factors that predispose coronavirus infection by reviewing scientific articles published in high impact journals during the last five years to develop health promotion programs to help mitigate the Covid-19 disease spread. Methodology: The descriptive-observational method was applied in the present research work by searching, reviewing and analyzing scientific articles collected in prestigious digital repositories such as PUBMED, SCIELO, ELSEVIER, COCHRANE. Conclusions: The implementation of strategies that promote healthy eating and physical activity are indispensable to mitigate covid-19 disease since they not only maintain health status, also allow strengthening the immune system for its proper functioning. However, it is not an action that is only the responsibility of individuals, health practitioners or community, It must also involve government authorities to implement policies that allow changes in the socio-economic and environmental elements that can cause a health problem.