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This study analyzed COVID-19 knowledge and practices in a vulnerable area in northern Rio de Janeiro, acknowledging the influence of the complex social and economic landscape on public health perceptions.\nMethodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Novo Eldorado \u2013 a low-income, conflict-affected neighborhood in Campos dos Goytacazes \u2013 using a structured questionnaire, following the peak of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil (July\u2013December 2021). Statistical tests were used to delineate profiles and evaluate knowledge and preventive behaviors associated with COVID-19.\nResults: This study involved a cohort of 156 participants, predominantly women (74%), with an average age of 53 years. Almost half of the participants were identified as single (48%), and more than half had not completed elementary school. Notably, 68% believed they were well-informed about COVID-19. The answers to the questionnaire revealed that the majority correctly identified severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as a virus (65%); 72% recognized fever or cough as the main symptoms; and 71% recognized the importance of wearing masks. The overall mean score of the study was 7.628 (SD 1.583047). Social networks, especially \u2018WhatsApp\u2019 (65%), were the primary information sources. Those using social media or WhatsApp had higher knowledge scores (8.000 vs. 7.000, p = 0.0064).\nConclusions: Involving marginalized communities and using social media to disseminate accurate information and trust in science is necessary to tackle COVID-19 challenges.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3855\/jidc.20005","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,26]],"date-time":"2025-01-26T09:15:00Z","timestamp":1737882900000},"page":"S282-S288","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Knowledge and behavior towards COVID-19 in the northern region of the state of Rio de Janeiro \u2013 Brazil"],"prefix":"10.3855","volume":"18","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7171-9405","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Andre L","family":"Vargas","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2117-3205","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Larissa PV","family":"Souza","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lauryne MBR","family":"Paes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-5507-3033","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Raleigh P","family":"Dias","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9722-4603","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Thiago F","family":"Marotti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0179-272X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Thais","family":"Louvain de Souza","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4782-6278","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Inez Barcellos","family":"De Andrade","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"2222","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,31]]},"container-title":["The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries"],"original-title":[],"link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.jidc.org\/index.php\/journal\/article\/download\/20005\/3547","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/www.jidc.org\/index.php\/journal\/article\/download\/20005\/3547","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,26]],"date-time":"2025-01-26T09:15:01Z","timestamp":1737882901000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.jidc.org\/index.php\/journal\/article\/view\/20005"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,31]]},"references-count":0,"journal-issue":{"issue":"12.1","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,31]]}},"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3855\/jidc.20005","relation":{},"ISSN":["1972-2680"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1972-2680","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,31]]}}}