Factors Related to Public Knowledge about COVID-19 in Indonesia: A Quick Online Cross-Sectional Survey
Andi Eka Yunianto(a*), Miratul Haya(b), Emy Yuliantini (b), Ahmad Faridi (c)

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

Abstract

Background: Covid-19 is a contagious disease in humans and causes of death in almost all the world. Public knowledge is key in controlling the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Objective: This research aimed to analyze factors related to public knowledge about COVID-19 in Indonesia.

Method: This study design was cross-sectional with a sample of 5273 people aged 16 years and over and residing in Indonesia. Public knowledge questionnaire used e-survey with google form. Demographic characteristics with knowledge using independent sample t-tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) as appropriate. Multivariable linear regression uses all demographic variables as independent variables and knowledge scores as the dependent variable to identify factors related to knowledge.

Results: Public knowledge scores based on demographic characteristics were generally more than 70. There were differences in demographic characteristics of knowledge in general. Factors that influence community knowledge those were gender (p-value = 0,000), education (p-value = 0,000), marital status (p-value = 0.001) and information media (p-value = 0,000).

Conclusion: Demographic characteristics affect the knowledge of the people in Indonesia. High knowledge can be an indicator of the community in fighting against the COVID-19 outbreak.

Keywords: Public knowledge, COVID-19, Indonesia

Topic: Public Health