Analysis Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of COVID-19 Among the Nursing Staffs In Mataram City, Indonesia

Abstract

Coronavirus (COVID-19) a large family of viruses transmitting between animals and humans that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as respiratory syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome. Furthermore, it is an emerging pathogen with pandemic potential ravaging the world, including the Indonesian health system. The shock is exacerbated because health workers have limited knowledge about COVID-19, and therefore many are victims, especially health workers, which includes nurses. This study aims to determine the relationship of knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses in the prevention of COVID-19 in the city of Mataram Methods. This study is a descriptive exploratory approach with a cross-sectional survey conducted on an online platform managed by Google Form. The number of respondents was 305.Results: There was a relationship between knowledge and attitudes of the nurse with a p-value of 0.000, there is a significant relationship between knowledge and preventive practices with a p-value of 0.006, there is no relationship between attitudes with COVID-19 prevention practices with a p-value of 0.094.Conclusion: Good knowledge influences the nurses in carrying out prevention measures for COVID-19, less in the prevention practices when not supported by adequate facilities and infrastructure.

Keywords: COVID-19, Coronavirus Disease-19, Analysis Knowledge and Attitude