ABSTRACT
Indonesia was severely hit by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and thus, rapid vaccination of most of the population was imperative to help suppress the virus transmission and return to normalcy. However, vaccination progress appeared to be slow in many Indonesian regions, including the Pandeglang District. The purpose of this research was to investigate the factors that contribute to the slow rollout of the COVID-1 9 vaccine in the Pandeglang District of Banten Province, Indonesia. A series of audio-recorded focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted with the director of the Pandeglang District Health Department, community leaders, health workers, and individuals targeted by the COVID-1 9 vaccination program. The audio data were then transcribed and thematically analyzed to extract the participants' perspectives on factors that affected vaccination rollout in Pandeglang. The analysis stage revealed five factors at the community and organizational levels that hindered the COVID-19 vaccination coverage. Factors at the community level were the fear of adverse reactions following immunization, the halal issue of the newly invented COVID-1 9 vaccines, comorbidities that prevented individuals from being vaccinated, and inadequate health literacy. On the other hand, the scarcity of the COVID-19 vaccine supply was the factor identified at the organizational level. Since the issues occurred at both community and organizational levels, the government of Pandeglang District and central governments should work together to address the problems and increase the likelihood of vaccination success. It is important to involve religious leaders in vaccination campaigns to gain the trust of the local community and alleviate vaccine hesitancy on religious grounds. At the same time, education through an appropriate medium is required to raise the community's COVID-19 literacy and mitigate the negative effects of the incessant false information. Securing more COVID-19 vaccine supply from the existing manufacturers while accelerating the development of Indonesian-made COVID-19 vaccines and improving the distribution system would help ensure vaccine availability.
ABSTRACT
To tackle the COVID-19 case, the COVID-19 task force in Indonesia urges the public to carry out COVID-19 prevention behaviors, including wearing masks. To find the determinants factors that affect public compliance with using masks, an online survey was conducted in Indonesia from June 27, to July 7, 2020. The analytical technique used in this study consisted of descriptive and inferential analysis. Of the 8,425 respondents, the majority (67.1%) had moderate mask compliance. Age, gender, education, income, and risk of infection have a significant relationship with mask compliance. Female respondents have higher compliance of wearing masks than men. Most respondents with high compliance in wearing masks are highly educated and have high incomes. The Boomer (elderly) group has the highest percentage who have low adherence to wearing masks. Respondents who stated they might be at risk of contracting COVID-19 had a high compliance score for wearing masks than respondents who stated they were unlikely to be infected. Socio-demographic factors significantly influence compliance with the use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. To improve health protocols compliance, the government needs to provide socialization, supervision, and evaluation of health protocols implementation in the community. © 2022, Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama. All rights reserved.