COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINATION AT THE WORK AREA OF BATANG KUIS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, INDONESIA

Authors

  • Muchti Yuda Pratama Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
  • Ida Yustina Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
  • Etti Sudaryati Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
  • Nurmaini Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31674/mjmr.2022.v06i01.005

Abstract

Introduction: In Indonesia, the prevalence of COVID-19 is getting higher, North Sumatera Province ranks the 12th most COVID-19 cases in Indonesia with a total of 33.762 cases. WHO encourages countries to develop COVID-19 vaccine. However, currently many people have not been engaged in implementing the COVID-19 vaccination. Based on data, the achievement of vaccination in Indonesia is only 13,5%. Of the preliminary survey found that only 38,5% of people aged 18 years old and more had COVID-19 vaccination. Methods: The research method was a quantitative study with a cross sectional research design. The sample was 114 respondents that were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Data was collected through interview by using a questionnaire and data was analyzed using by logistic regression approach. Result: The percentage of COVID-19 vaccination was still low. Factors that related to community engagement for COVID-19 vaccination were age, knowledge, education level, occupation, and marital status. From the results of the logistic regression test, it was found that knowledge and education level were contributed to community engagement for the COVID-19 vaccination (p< 0.05). Conclusion: The percentage of COVID-19 vaccination in the community was still low and this was related to education and knowledge. Therefore, health promotion regarding COVID-19 prevention and the vaccination is necessary, and should be intensified to improve knowledge and practice of community.

Keywords:

Community Engagement, Associated Factors, COVID-19 Vaccination

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Published

19-01-2022

How to Cite

Muchti Yuda Pratama, Ida Yustina, Etti Sudaryati, & Nurmaini. (2022). COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINATION AT THE WORK AREA OF BATANG KUIS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, INDONESIA . Malaysian Journal of Medical Research (MJMR), 6(1), 19-23. https://doi.org/10.31674/mjmr.2022.v06i01.005

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