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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Currently, there are no specific drugs to cure COVID-19, so it is an
important strategy to be implemented in the community to increase knowledge
and preventive behavior in order to prevent transmission. The purpose of this
study was to see the relationship between the level of knowledge and preventive
behavior against COVID-19 among Indonesian population.
Methods: This study used an analytical method with a cross-sectional design.
Samples were taken from the people of Depok City as many as 406 people. The
independent variable was knowledge and the dependent variable was preventive
behavior. The instruments used were questionnaires on the characteristics of the
respondents and knowledge and behavior with online questionnaire via Google
Forms. The sampling technique was non-probability sampling with a consecutive
sampling method. Data analysis used descriptive analysis test, Chi-square and
correlative hypothesis test.
Results: The results showed that respondents have good knowledge (56.9%) and
good prevention behavior (75.9%). The largest source of information about
COVID-19 respondents was from Television News (84.4%). There was a
significant relationship between the level of knowledge and preventive behavior
toward COVID-19 (p=0.000). Moreover, there is a significant relationship
between age (p=0.000), gender (p=0.000), education level (p=0.000) and work
status (p=0.016) with knowledge.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the local government should initiate an
innovative program of health education focusing on knowledge and preventive
behavior toward COVID-19 at a community level. The strategies to combat
COVID-19 will require community involvement to control and prevent the
disease outbreak.