Knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward covid-19 prevention on indonesian during pandemic

Abstract

AIM: The objective of the study was to know the sociodemographic factor related to the knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward COVID-19 prevention, during COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. METHODS: Research was conducted through observation with cross-sectional approach and samples were collected using snowball sampling. Research population was the general Indonesian. Questionnaire was used and distributed online for 4 days. Chi-square and regression were used for analysis. RESULTS: Questionnaire distributed was fulfilled completely by 1167 participants from 30 provinces. Gender has a negative correlation with participants’ attitudes and behavior in preventing COVID-19. Age and education were significantly related (p < 0.01) to COVID-19 knowledge and had a significant positive effect (p < 0.01) on attitude and behavior. Occupation was significantly related (p < 0.01) to COVID-19 knowledge. Occupation has a positive effect, but not significantly to attitude and behavior. The province of the participants’ residence was not significantly related to COVID-19 knowledge, and it is not significantly on attitude and behavior. Knowledge is highly affected the attitude of preventing COVID-19 (f = 0.36). CONCLUSION: Age, education, and occupation significantly related to COVID-19 knowledge. Age and education are positively correlated with attitude and behavior. Knowledge is highly affected the attitude of preventing COVID-19.