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BACKGROUND: West Java is ranked 4th as the province with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia up to December 1, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has a major impact on human health, lifestyle changes, and economic life. AIM: The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle changes among the community of West Java. METHODS: The study was conducted in September 2020 using a cross-sectional study design. A total of 2502 people aged ≥12 years living in West Java were involved in this study as a sample, willing to fill out a questionnaire in the form of a Google form that was distributed online through social media (WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram). RESULTS: The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on lifestyle changes in the people of West Java. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of West Java became more frequent to wash their hands, do regular exercise, sunbathe in the morning, consume more vegetables and fruits, and consume vitamins or supplements to increase endurance (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Based on the result, the community should continue to improve the COVID-19 prevention practices in breaking the chain of transmission.
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BACKGROUND: Recently, cases of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) have increased significantly since the implementation of the new normal policy in Indonesia. AIM: The purpose of this research was to analyze factors related to the preventive practices in combating COVID-19 following the new normal era in Indonesia. METHODS: This research was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design developed in September 2020. The population was the entire population of Indonesia ranged between 12 years old and above. Using accidental sampling technique for samples collection, voluntary respondents were willingly asked to fill in prepared questionnaire through Google Forms that was distributed online through multiple social media platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram). The total collected samples were 3157 voluntary respondents. Moreover, independent variables that were analyzed including age, gender, education level, knowledge, and attitude of respondents. On the other hand, dependent variable was the preventive practices of COVID-19 in the new normal era. Data analysis consisted of univariate, bivariate (Chi-square test), and multivariate analysis (multiple logistic regression). RESULTS: This research proved that the variables of age, gender, education level, knowledge, and attitude had significant relationship with the practices of preventing COVID-19 among Indonesian (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Age, gender, education level, knowledge, and attitude had significant relationship with the practices of preventing COVID-19 among Indonesian.