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Socio-demographic and institutional policy factors towards attitude and behavioural prevention to COVID- 19 among worker in East Java province
Ratih Damayanti1, Khuliyah Candraning Diyanah2.
Introduction: The world is still experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. In Indonesia, confirmed positive cases are still increasing day by day. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between social demographics and company policies with the behavior of preventing COVID-19 workers in East Java Province. Methods: This study was a survey research with a cross-sectional design. The sample of this research was 248 people. Collecting data using instruments through the google form application which was distributed via WhatsApp group, Facebook and email. The variables studied were age, gender, level of education, type of work, company policy, level of knowledge, attitudes and behavior of respondents. Results: The research’s result showed that most of the respondents were female, aged 29 to 39 years, with a bachelor’s level education. Most of the respondents in this study have good knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention efforts. While all respondents have a good attitude towards COVID-19 prevention. There was a relationship between age, gender, level of education and attitudes with the COVID-19 prevention behavior of workers in East Java Province (p <0.005). There is no relationship between variables of work types and company policies related to COVID-19 prevention and worker behavior regarding COVID-19 prevention. Conclusion: : So there is a need for a supervisory role and support from fellow workers to remind each other in efforts to prevent COVID-19 for older workers with a lower level of education.
Affiliation:
- Health Department Faculty of Vocational, Kampus B Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60285, Indonesia, Indonesia
- Environmental Health Department Faculty of Public Health Universitas Airlangga, Kampus C Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia, Indonesia
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