COVID-19: Factors Related to the Implementation of Preventive Practice in the New Normal Era of Indonesia

ABSTRACT

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.