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Journal : UNEJ e-Proceeding

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN REGARDING COVID-19 Arif Rohman Mansur; Ira Mulya Sari; Yelly Herien; Meri Neherta; Miftahul Ilmi; Aditya Yudha Pradhana
UNEJ e-Proceeding 2020: Proceeding of The 4th International AgroNursing Conference
Publisher : UPT Penerbitan Universitas Jember

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic around the world puts children at risk of becoming the most prominent victims. Children usually have less ability to decipher and understand the content of the news about the COVID-19 outbreak. Assessment of elementary school children's knowledge and attitudes is critical in identifying gaps, strengthening prevention efforts, and overcoming the epidemic. Purpose This study was aimed to describe and assess elementary school children's knowledge and attitudes about COVID-19, signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, precautions, and attitudes towards COVID-19. Methods This research was used a cross-sectional design to describe knowledge and attitude of elementary school children. The cluster sampling technique was used to recruit 92 of children aged 7-12 years. An online questionnaire was posted through WhatsApp group questionnaire that developed by the author to measure knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 based on literature. The instrument was declared valid and reliable with Cronbach alpha 0.71, consisting of four main parts: socio-demographics, sources of information, knowledge, and attitudes of primary school children regarding COVID-19. Data analysis used descriptive statistics, percentage, and frequency for grouped measurements. Results: The majority of children get COVID-19 information from social media and family/friends (62.4%), knowing about COVID-19 (59.9%), mode of transmission (88%), signs and symptoms (47.8%), prevention (78.4%), and protective attitudes against COVID-19 (58.3%). Conclusion The insufficient understanding still become a problem of school aged children regarding the symptoms of COVID-19 and the lack of attitudes of elementary school children towards self-protection against COVID-19 that potential for increasing the transmission of COVID-19 infection to children. Nurses as educators could provide health education to improve elementary school students' understanding of signs of symptoms and attitudes for protecting against COVID-19 through a learning by playing approach Keywords: COVID-19; Knowledge; Attitude; School age Children.
Co-Authors Adang Bachtiar Aditya Yudha Pradhana Afridawati MJ Agus Sri Banowo Aisya Rahmadhanty Aisyah Rahmadini Andika Maharani, Andika Andri, Chairul Ariani, Peny Arif Irpan Tanjung Arif Rohman Mansur Ayu Nabilla Azaara Defrin Defrin Delmi Sulastri DELTA APRIANTI Deswita Deswita Deswita Deswita Deswita DESWITA DESWITA Devia Puteri Lenggogeni Devia Puteri Lenggogeni Dewi Eka Puteri Dewi Eka Puteri Dewi Eka Putri Dwi Novrianda Edi Efian Emil Huriani Esthika Ariany Maisa Eva Chundrayetti Eva Chundrayetti Farlina, Mutia Fitra Yeni Fitrayeni Fitrayeni Fitri Mailani Fitri, Ainil Hafni Bachtiar Hema Malini, Hema Heppy Sasmita Heppy Sasmita Herien, Yelly Hermalinda Hermalinda Herman Ika Nur Saputri Ira Mulya Sari Lenggogeni, Devia Putri Lidya Lidya Lidya, Lidya Lili Fajria Lili Suryani Mahathir Mahathir Mayetti Mayetti Miftahul Ilmi Mudjiran Mudjiran Muliantino, Mulyanti Roberto Mutia Dwi Sagita Mutia Farlina Mutia Rezky Mutia Rezky Nelwati Nelwati Neneng Gia Defilza Neni Legawinarni Nidya Diramayana Novery Harizal Novi Eka Fitrah Novi Eka Fitrah Noviandra, Dwi Novita Sari Novita Sari Novita Sari Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto Nur Windiya Nurariati Nurariati Nurariati Nurariati OKTARIA, RINA RINA Oktarina, Elvi Prima Yoselina Prima Yoselina Raden Surahmat Rahmadevita Rania Suilia Reky Marlani Rika Sabri Rika Sarfika Rima Berlian Putri Rini Anggraini Rini Anggraini Rizanda Machmud Safiyah Kamilah Safiyah Kamilah Sari Indah Kesuma Sesra, Sesra Sety Julita Sholihat, Annisa Silvia Puspa Victoria Sonartra, Era Neltia Sri Wahyuningsih Sri Wahyuningsih Sudiarti, Putri Eka Sukma, Nadila Permata Susmiati Susmiati Syeptri Agiani Putri Tasman Tasman Vetty Priscilla Wedya Wahyu Yanti Puspita Sari Yevri Zulfiqar Yonrizal Nurdin Yulvi Hardoni Yuni, Annisa Rahma