Research Article
Community Characteristics in COVID-19 Preventive Precautions
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300313, author={Sri Ratna Rahayu and Intan Zainafree and Aufiena Nur Ayu Merzistya and Tika Dwi Cahyani}, title={Community Characteristics in COVID-19 Preventive Precautions}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Seminar of Public Health and Education, ISPHE 2020, 22 July 2020, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISPHE}, year={2020}, month={9}, keywords={covid-19 characteristic prevention}, doi={10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300313} }- Sri Ratna Rahayu
Intan Zainafree
Aufiena Nur Ayu Merzistya
Tika Dwi Cahyani
Year: 2020
Community Characteristics in COVID-19 Preventive Precautions
ISPHE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.22-7-2020.2300313
Abstract
The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia until April 25th, 2020 was 8.211 cases and already tends to increase every day. To reduce the increase in cases, it’s important to make efforts to prevent transmission of COVID-19. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between community characteristics with COVID-19 prevention. The study design used cross-sectional with 350 samples that were ≥15 years old and domicile in Semarang. Samples were selected by random sampling technique. Data was collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using the Logistic Regression Test. The result of this research is known that there was a relationship between age, education, and occupation toward social distancing (p<0.05); sex, age, and education level toward mask-wearing (p<0.05); age, education level, and occupation toward using hand sanitizer using (p<0.05) statistically. It can be concluded that community characteristics are related to COVID-19 preventive precautions.
