Knowledge Level of COVID-19 Prevention in Banjar Gambang Communities, Seraya Village, Karangasem, Indonesia

Authors

  • I Gede Aswin Parisya Sasmana Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0593-4086 (unauthenticated)
  • Desak Made Wihandani Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4270-8552 (unauthenticated)
  • Wilson Halim Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali
  • Ni Komang Ayu Amanda Setiari Jaya Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali
  • Made Ayu Kurniati Atmaja Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali
  • Christine Edgar Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali
  • Jane Carissa Sutedja Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali
  • Christo Timothy Mamangdean Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali
  • Grace Veronika Wijaya Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali
  • Made Dea Avrilia Kusumadewi Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15850/amj.v10n2.2857

Keywords:

COVID-19, preventive behaviors index, knowledge, KAPCOV-19

Abstract

Background: Problems to COVID-19 are closely related to the level of knowledge and community prevention. Therefore, to overcome COVID-19, increased knowledge and prevention are needed. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between prevention and knowledge level about COVID-19.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using a convenience sampling approach was conducted in Banjar Gambang, Karangasem, Indonesia, in April 2022. The knowledge level and preventive behavior towards COVID-19 were measured using the COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors Index (CPBI) and the knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward COVID-19 (KAPCOV-19) questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26.0.

Results: A total of 52 respondents were included, who had excellent level of knowledge (44.2%) and moderate prevention behaviour (48.1%). A strong and significant correlation was found between the preventive index and the knowledge levels of COVID-19 (r = 0.548; p<0.001). The level of knowledge was significantly related to the level of preventive behavior (p= 0.003), as well as the education level (r = 0.323; p = 0.02) and age (r= -0.346; p=0.012).

Conclusion: The level of knowledge and the individual prevention behavior toward COVID-19 are directly proportional to each other. Those who have a low level of knowledge, might affect their prevention behavior toward COVID-19, therefore, personalized socialization of COVID-19 prevention is still required.

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Published

2023-06-29

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023)

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