Open AccessHUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN COVID-19 PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DI KOTA JAKARTA SELATAN
Author(s) -
Ressa Andriyani Utami,
Ria Efkelin Mose,
Martini Martini,
Ary Rahmaningsih
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
kosala /kosala
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2721-2548
pISSN - 1979-0430
DOI - 10.37831/jik.v8i2.191
Subject(s) - cluster sampling , covid-19 , observational study , medicine , psychology , environmental health , disease , population , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Background. School-age children who are the next generation are among the groups that are vulnerable to Covid-19, the cases of children confirmed positive for Covid-19 in Indonesia are still very high at around 7.2%.
The Aim of The Study. Knowing the relationship between knowledge and Covid 19 prevention behavior in school-age children in South Jakarta.
Subjects and Methods. This study used an observational analytic method with a correlational design. The subjects of this study were elementary school children in grades 4 to 6, the sample was taken using the cluster random sampling method. Data analysis using Pearson Correlation.
Results. The majority of respondents have good knowledge, which is 58% and the majority of respondents have poor behavior in preventing Covid-19, which is as much as 78%. There is a relationship between knowledge and Covid-19 prevention behavior in school-age children (p = 0.001).
Conclusion. There is a relationship between knowledge and Covid-19 prevention behavior in school-age children in South Jakarta.
Keywords: covid-19, knowledge, prevention behavior in school age children
Korespondensi: Ressa Andriyani Utami, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan RS Husada, Jalan Mangga Besar Raya 137-139, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta. 11730.
Email: ressa.andriyani.utami@gmail.com