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

Autor: I Gede Aswin Parisya Sasmana, Desak Made Wihandani, Wilson Halim, Ni Komang Ayu Amanda Setiari Jaya, Made Ayu Kurniati Atmaja, Christine Edgar, Jane Carissa Sutedja, Christo Timothy Mamangdean, Grace Veronika Wijaya, Made Dea Avrilia Kusumadewi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Althea Medical Journal, Vol 10, Iss 2 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2337-4330
DOI: 10.15850/amj.v10n2.2857
Popis: 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
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