Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19 in Indonesia: A post delta variant wave cross-sectional study.
Firdaus Hafidz, Insan Rekso Adiwibowo, Gilbert Renardi Kusila, Ayunda Oktavia, Benjamin Saut, Citra Jaya, Dedy Revelino Siregar, Erzan Dhanalvin, Indira Tania, Johana Johana, Mahlil Ruby, Wan Aisyiah Baros
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Firdaus Hafidz: Department of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Insan Rekso Adiwibowo: Department of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Gilbert Renardi Kusila: Department of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Ayunda Oktavia: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Benjamin Saut: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Citra Jaya: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Dedy Revelino Siregar: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Erzan Dhanalvin: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Indira Tania: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Johana Johana: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Mahlil Ruby: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Wan Aisyiah Baros: Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Kesehatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Introduction: Public information and regulations related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been widely published and continuously changed. The Indonesian government has responded to the emerging evidence by regularly updating its unprecedented and preventive measures against the transmission of COVID-19 to the public. It is important to understand how the public responded to these updates. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Indonesians toward COVID-19 after the emergence of the delta variant wave. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the adult population of non-healthcare workers in Indonesia through an online questionnaire using the SurveyMonkey platform. A total of 1,859 respondents completed this survey from September to October 2021. The knowledge, attitudes, and practices data were analyzed descriptively to find their frequency and percentage. A multivariate analysis was conducted to confirm the factors affecting the respondents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices with a -value of <0.05 set as significant. Results: Being female, having a higher education level, and having a higher frequency of access to COVID-19 news showed significant impacts on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (<0.001). Older age stratification influenced the knowledge level (<0.05) but had no significant effect on people's attitudes and practices toward COVID-19. Respondents' perceived probability of being exposed to COVID-19 ( < 0.05) and their COVID-19 infection frequency ( < 0.001) significantly influenced their knowledge. Household income and respondents' knowledge significantly affected their attitudes toward COVID-19. Furthermore, only their attitudes had a significant impact on the respondents' practices. Perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, and vaccination status did not significantly influence their knowledge, attitudes, and practices ( > 0.05). Conclusion: After more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesians maintain their high level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices. COVID-19 disinformation must be combatted by strengthening authorized media, empowering communities, and improving governance among institutions during and post-pandemic.
