Community Lifestyle in Preventing and Facing the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bengkulu Province
Emy Yuliantini(a*),Andi Eka Yunianto(b),Miratul Haya(a),Bela Aditia (a), Ahmad Faridi(c)

a)Department of Nutrition, Bengkulu Health Polytechnic, Bengkulu, Indonesia
b)Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, Siliwangi University, Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
c)Department of nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka University, Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: During the Pandemic Covid-19 Period, we have to improve the immune system which is the bodys defense force against bacteria, viruses, and disease-causing organisms by adopting a good lifestyle.
Objective: This study is to look at peoples lifestyles in preventing and dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with a sample of 966 people aged 16 years and over and residing in Bengkulu Province. Questionnaire in the form of e-survey with google form. Chi-square test was used to analyze the relationship between the consumption of vegetables, fruit, and exercise habits on gender.
Results: The results showed that the lifestyle of respondents 28% smoked, 37.4% consumed vegetables and fruit every day, 80% rarely exercised. There was a significant relationship between smoking (OR = 3,484- 95% CI: 1,573 - 7,716), vegetable and fruit consumption (OR = 1,509- 95% CI: 1,021 - 2,229) while there was no relationship between exercise habits (OR = 1,231- 95% CI : 0.768 - 1,971) against gender.
Conclusion: There was a lifestyle relationship such as smoking, consumption of vegetables, and fruit in the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. A good lifestyle is very much needed for the community and the government needs support in increasing the provision of education in preventing and reducing the transmission of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Keywords: Consumption of vegetables and fruits, sports, lifestyle, gender, smoking

Topic: Nutrition and Functional Food