Risk perception, sociodemographic factors, and knowledge of COVID-19 associated with mask use outside the home in Indonesia during the mandatory policy
F1000Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 179 - 179
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Background
After
the
onset
of
COVID-19
pandemic
which
spread
to
213
countries
in
2020,
Indonesia
ranked
20th
for
morbidity
with
a
mortality
rate
2.3%,
higher
than
global
1.1%.
In
response,
issued
policy
mandating
mask
use.
This
study
aims
investigate
association
between
risk
perception,
sociodemographic
factors,
and
knowledge
COVID-19,
consistent
mask-wearing
outside
home.
Methods
It
was
an
online
conducted
from
November
2020
February
2021,
during
first
wave
COVID-19.
Participants
were
provided
written
informed
consent
prior
if
agree/reject
completing
participate
questionnaire
voluntarily.
A
total
1153
respondents
selected.
The
dependent
variable
home,
while
independent
variables
perception
regarding
factors
(location,
age,
gender,
education,
occupation,
family
income,
members,
social
health
scheme),
Data
analyzed
by
logistic
regression
analysis.
Results
as
viral
disease
that
can
cause
death
aOR:
2.502
positively
associated
Regarding
factor,
individuals
age
25
44
years
0.486.
While,
need
change
cloth
masks
every
4-6
hours
1.686;
transmission
1.974,
severe
symptoms
1.981;
confirmed
diagnosis
PCR
2.238
Conclusions
potential
fatality
proper
time
mask,
transmission,
symptom,
confirmation
testing
negatively
associated.
These
findings
underscore
importance
targeted
public
interventions
address
enhance
promote
use
effective
prevention
measures.
Language: Английский