Factors Related to Community Behaviors in Rural Area in Preventing The Covid-19

Authors

  • Nurul Wahyuni Juradi Master in Public Health, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Arman Arman Master in Public Health, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Nurhaedar Jafar Master in Public Health, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52103/jahr.v2i2.738

Keywords:

Covid-19 Prevention, Rural Community

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 or Covid-19 is a new disease that can cause respiratory problems and pneumonia. This disease caused by infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Based on the visible symptoms, Covid-19 infection can interfere with acute breathing, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. The average incubation period is 5-6 days, with the most extended incubation period being 14 days.

Aim: To find out the factors related to community behavior in preventing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Method: The research method is a quantitative method with cross -sectional study approach. The research location is in Baebunta District, North Luwu, and the research time is in February-August 2021. Data collection by distributing questionnaires with a sample of 395 people. Data analysis using chi-square test through SPSS Version 23.

Results: The results of the study show that there is a relationship between gender and Education regarding the behavior of each community with P-value = 0.017 < 0.05 and Pvalue = 0.011 < 0.05 while employment, knowledge, and government policies have no significant value with P-Value respectively 0.374, 0.993 and 0.957 > 0.05.

Conclusion: Education and gender have correlation on people's behavior, while, occupation, knowledge, and government policies were not.

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Published

2021-12-29

How to Cite

Juradi, N. W., Arman, A., & Jafar, N. . (2021). Factors Related to Community Behaviors in Rural Area in Preventing The Covid-19. Journal of Aafiyah Health Research (JAHR), 2(2), 55–63. https://doi.org/10.52103/jahr.v2i2.738

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