Knowledge Survey of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Prevention and Vaccination in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Introduction: WHO (World Health Organization) has declared the condition of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic since February 2020. People do not know about coronavirus disease (Covid-19), and they feel anxious about the transmission of the disease. The research objective was to determine public knowledge about coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and coronavirus vaccines. Methods: This research method used a survey of the people in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire through the google form application. The number of respondents was 126 people. Results: The results showed 43.7% of the public were waiting for the presence of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine, 30.2% expressed doubts about the production of the covid-19 vaccine, 21.4% did not know about the Covid-19 vaccine. About 45.2% of the people stated that the covid-19 vaccine was safe, 42.9% of the people said they were confused about the vaccine and 7.9% of the people said they were unsure. About 40% of the public knows about the prevention of the covid-19 virus by using a mask, 35% of the public expresses doubts about using a mask and 25% of the people do not believe in using masks. It seen that 39.7% of the people stated that they were ready for vaccines and 36.5% of people expressed doubts about vaccines and 15.9% of the people were not ready for vaccines. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that public knowledge about coronavirus prevention and coronavirus vaccines is good in Sukabumi area. © 2022 UPM Press. All rights reserved.