COVID-19 risk factors and health protocol compliance among mall employees and officers in Yogyakarta

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to analyze risk factors compliance with health protocols and the COVID-19 screening test among mall employees at Yogyakarta city Indonesia.Methods: We analyzed secondary data from a cross-sectional study in Yogyakarta City from May-August 2020. The population was all employees at all malls in Yogyakarta City who participated in the screening rapid test zero survey conducted by the Yogyakarta City Government. Results: Bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship between ensuring proper mask install (OR = 6.33 p = 0.023 95% CI = 1.03-38.81) applying a minimum distance of > 1 meter when outside home (OR = 27.34 p = 0.001 95% CI = 3.01-248.32) and applying a minimum distance of > 1 meter when at work (OR = 22.25 p = 0.003 95% CI = 245-201.65) with the reactive COVID-19 results. Multivariate analysis showed the most dominant variable associated with the reactive rapid test results is not keeping a minimum distance of > 1 meter when outside the house with a value of (OR=11.91 p=0.047 95% CI = 1.03-137.37). Conclusion: The risk factor for COVID-19 for employees and mall staff is physical distancing > 1 meter when outside the house.  The city administration should keep working with mall managers to tighten health protocols in malls and other public areas to prevent COVID-19 transmission.