Babali Nursing Research
Vol 3 No 2 (2022): July

Knowledge and Prevention Behavior of Post-COVID-19 Vaccination

Ni Putu Ayu Wulan Noviyanti (STIKES Kesdam IX/Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia)
Putu Ratna Suprima Dewi (STIKES Kesdam IX/Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia)
Ni Putu Eka Febianingsih (STIKES Kesdam IX/Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Vaccination is one part of COVID-19 prevention to provide immunity against virus that is being targeted. People who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 should continue to carry out prevention behavior towards COVID-19. This study aims to determine the knowledge and prevention behavior towards COVID-19 in people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Methods: Observational research with cross sectional design. Respondents in this study are 78 people who are aged > 18 years living in Badung Regency, obtained by convenience sampling. Respondents filled out the questionnaires by self-administered on the link that had been shared. Descriptive statistical analysis and Chi-Square test were used in data analysis. Results: 62.8% of respondents are female. The average age of the respondents were 28.9 ± 8.1 years, 73.1% in the 20-31 years (age) group. 84.6% with college education, 67.9% as private employees, 100% do not have an underlying disease and 93.6% do not smoke. 78.2% of respondents have a good level of knowledge and 44.9% of respondents behave obediently in carrying out COVID-19 prevention. There are differences in COVID-19 prevention behavior between respondents based on knowledge level (p=0.011), gender (p=0.005) and education level (p=0.033). Conclusion: There are differences in compliance behavior in carrying out COVID-19 prevention between respondents who have good and poor knowledge, and based on characteristics such as sex and education level.

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Journal Info

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BNR

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Subject

Nursing

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The Babali Nursing Research provides a forum for original research and scholarship about health care delivery, organisation, management, workforce, policy and research methods relevant to nursing, midwifery and other health related professions. The BNR aims to support evidence informed policy and ...