Determining Covid-19 Disaster Preparedness in Students in Makassar City

Ida Leida Maria (1) , Indrakasih Pratiwi (2) , Adhi Nauval Hafizh Thaha (3) , A. Rinaldy Jaharuddin (4) , Andi Selvi Yusnitasari (5) , Irabuana (6) , Lolah Auliya Muthmainnah (7) , Ummul Qura (8)
(1) Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia,
(2) , Indonesia,
(3) , Indonesia,
(4) , Indonesia,
(5) , Indonesia,
(6) , Indonesia,
(7) , Indonesia,
(8) , Indonesia

Abstract

Covid-19 is a disease that has become a pandemic that is very troubling at
this time, including in Indonesia, which until July 16, there were 81,668 with
a total of 3,873 deaths. This study aims to determine the determinants that
affect the preparedness of the Covid-19 Pandemic among students in
Makassar City. The study was conducted in an observational manner with a
cross sectional study approach. Sampling in this study was conducted using
non probability sampling technique, namely consecutive sampling. This
research was conducted at 8 universities in Makassar City from April to July
2020. The type of data collection used accidental sampling. The results of
data collection in this study were processed using the Stata 16 application
which was analyzed univariately and bivariately. The results of data
processing are presented in the form of tables and are equipped with
narration. The results in this study indicate that there is a relationship
between Covid-19 preparedness and knowledge (p=0.049), experience
(p=0.013), attitude of respondents (p=0.018). The conclusion of this study is
that knowledge, experience and attitude are determinants of Covid-19
preparedness. The author's suggestion is that the government can improve
education and efforts to implement prevention by the community.

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Ida Leida Maria
idaleida26@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Maria, I. L., Pratiwi, I. ., Nauval Hafizh Thaha, A. ., Jaharuddin, A. R., Selvi Yusnitasari, A. ., Irabuana, … Qura, U. (2020). Determining Covid-19 Disaster Preparedness in Students in Makassar City. Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia, 16(4), 461–467. https://doi.org/10.30597/mkmi.v16i4.12120

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