Local Perspective: Factors Associated with Covid-19 Preventive Behavior in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Abstract

The case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID­-19 death­s in Indonesia on June 16, 2020 was 5.52% and 4.19% in West Nusa Tenggara. One of the causes of this high percentage of deaths is the lack of preventive behavior against COVID-19. This study aims to analyze factors as­so­ciated with COVID-19 preventive behavior among people in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 cities/districts in West Nusa Tenggara from May-June 2020. A total of 385 people was enrolled in this study. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed in the form of Google form and analyzed using multiple linear regressions with Stata 13.Results: High education level (≥high school) (aOR= 0.43;95%CI=0.03 to 0.82;p=0.033), perceived benefits (aOR=0.16;95%CI= 0.07 to 0.25;p=0.001), and good knowledge (aOR=0.19;95%CI= 0.01 to 0.37;p=0.034) were increased the preventive behavior. While, male (aOR= 0.54;95% CI= -0.89 to -0.19;p=0.002), perceived barriers (aOR= -0.16;95%CI= -0.25 to -0.07;p= 0.001) were decreased the preventive behavior toward COVID-19, and they were statis­ti­cally sig­nificant. Conclusion: Education higher than high school, high perceived benefit, and good knowledge are increase the local people behavior to prevent Co­vid-19 in West Nusa Tenggara. Keywords: COVID-19, preventive behavior, West Nusa Tenggara Correspondence: Artha Budi Susila Duarsa. Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Al-Azhar, Mataram. Unizar-Street Number 20, Turida, Sandubaya, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara.