Urban and Rural Family Attitudes In The Face Of COVID 19 Siti Zahara Nasution1*, Cholina Trisa Siregar2, Reni Asmara Ariga3, Lufthiani4, Muhammad Ridha Haykal Amal5
Sumatra Utara University
Abstract
Background: Attitudes are the results of various experiences and the results of human interactions with its environment manifested in the form of knowledge, attitudes and actions.
Purpose : This study aims to describe differences in urban and rural family behavior in the face of COVID-19.
Methods: The design of this research is descriptive. Sampling with purposive sampling techniques. Sample as many as 30 urban families and 30 rural families. The research was conducted in April 2020. Data collection is done using a questionnaire that includes demographic data and statements related to family behavior against COVID-19. Data is processed and described in the form of frequency and percentage distribution.
Results: The study concluded that urban family knowledge faced COVID-19 in a good category of 70% while the knowledge of rural families majority in the category of less than good 93.3%, urban family attitudes facing COVID-19 in the category of correct attitude 73.3% whereas rural family attitude right in the right category is only 33.3%, action urban families facing COVID-19 in the category of true 70% and action of rural families entirely in the category is not true 100%.
Conclusion: The conclusion of this study of urban family behavior is better in the face of the COVID-19 than the behavior of rural families that are likely influenced by the lack of information received by families living in rural areas.
