<![CDATA[Compliance with health protocols in inpatient wards is an important measure to prevent the transmission of infections within hospital settings. One of the factors presumed to be associated with such compliance is the level of knowledge possessed by family caregivers regarding health protocols. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between family caregivers’ level of knowledge and their compliance with health protocols in the inpatient wards of RSD Idaman Banjarbaru. This study employed a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. The population consisted of family caregivers accompanying patients in the inpatient wards of RSD Idaman Banjarbaru. A total of 94 respondents were selected using an accidental sampling technique. Data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using univariate and bivariate analyses. The relationship between variables was tested using the Chi-Square test with a significance level of α = 0.05. The findings showed that 32 respondents (34%) had a good level of knowledge, while 31 respondents (33%) had a moderate level of knowledge and 31 respondents (33%) had a low level of knowledge. Regarding compliance with health protocols, 67 respondents (71.3%) were categorized as compliant, whereas 27 respondents (28.7%) were categorized as non-compliant. The Chi-Square test yielded a p-value of 0.005 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant relationship between family caregivers’ level of knowledge and their compliance with health protocols in the inpatient wards of RSD Idaman Banjarbaru. There is a significant relationship between family caregivers’ level of knowledge and their compliance with health protocols in the inpatient wards of RSD Idaman Banjarbaru. Higher levels of knowledge are associated with greater compliance with health protocols]]>
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