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Journal : Jurnal NERS

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice against COVID-19 in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Menap; Sismulyanto; Mursaka; Putra, Made Mahaguna
Jurnal Ners Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023): JUNE 2023
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jn.v18i2.44580

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Introduction: COVID-19 spread rapidly, but little is known regarding knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) against COVID-19 among residents from various regions in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge, practice and attitudes related to COVID-19 to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of this major outbreak in Indonesia. Methods: Online survey with convenience sampling was conducted among urban and rural residents in West Nusa Tenggara Province, and collected 523 questionnaires through online media. The instruments used in this research are demographic information, such as age, gender, educational level, marital status and area of residence (urban or rural) and knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaires. Results: The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that education level (p=0.01), gender (p=0.00) and age (p=0.03) had a significant effect on knowledge about COVID-19. Residential area (urban) affects practices related to COVID-19 (p=0.00). Furthermore, knowledge of COVID-19 (p=0.00) and area of residence (urban) (p=0.00) are closely related to residents' attitudes toward preventive measures that can control this disease. Conclusions: Both urban and rural residents of West Nusa Tenggara Province displayed moderate levels of knowledge as well as the practice of COVID-19 and showed the disease with a positive attitude. Developing suitable education programs targeted at the general residents in West Nusa Tenggara Province is essential to increase knowledge, attitudes, as well as practices of COVID-19, especially for rustic and low-educated citizens.
Co-Authors Abda Abda Abdul Haris Abdul Khalik Abdul Khaliq Abdul Muin Abdurrahman Abdurrahman Agus Supinganto Amir Amir Amir Amir Aniharyati, Aniharyati Arip Usman AS, Iwan Kusmayadi Asmadi, Andi Baehaqi Baiq Hikma Rahmatien Baiq Maryam Bakir, Bakir Bayani, Faizul Budiman Budiman Bustanul Atfal D Mustamu Kamal Pa'ni Deby Ayu Alandari Eni Andriani Fitra Arsy Nur Cory'ah Fitra Arsy Nur Cory'ah Fitria Hidayati, Fitria Fitriana, Huniza Harmaen Harmaen Hartati, Budi Haryandi, Halid Hayun, Rambu Af’Idatussolihah Imtihani, Nila Karjono M, Karjono Khalik, Khalik Kusmayadi AS, Iwan Lalu Abdul Khalik Lalu Abdul Khalik Lalu Abdul Khalik Lalu Hersika Asmawariza Lalu Jupriadi Lalu Muhammad Sadam Husen Lalu Sulaiman Lalu Sulaiman Lalu Sulaiman Lalu, Sulaiman Lia Arian Apriani Made Mahaguna Putra Maryam, Baiq Moh Ali Muh Sapi'i Muhammad Luthfi Mursaka Musawirin, Musawirin Musparlin Halid Nova Budiharjo Nurhayati Nurhayati Ovie Lestya Nurdiana Parindra, I Ketut Pratiwi, Dita Retno Pratiwi, Intan Gumilang Prayogi, Saiful Purmafitriah, En Rasyid, Muh. Emilia Sa’di Reza Indra Wiguna Rizal Pratama Adi Putra Saimi Saimi Saimi Saimi Saimi Saimi, Saimi Sapi'i, Muh Sastrawan Sastrawan Sastrawan Sastrawan Sastrawan, Sastrawan Setiawan, Sabar Sismulyanto Srigede, Lalu Wirawan Suardi Suardi Sulaiman, Lalu Sulastri Sulastri Sulwiyatul K Sani Suswinda Yuli Sutomo Swandayana, Putu Gede Wawan Taufandas, Maruli Triyono, Wahyu Wirawan Uswatun Hasanah Wahyu Wirawan Triyono Wahyu Wirawan Triyono Yuni Widyastuti