Insights in Public Health Journal
Vol 3 No 2 (2022): Insights in Public Health Journal

Compliance Analysis of Mask Wear Obligation Policy for Community as Prevention of Covid-19 Transmission in Banyumas Regency

Arif Kurniawan (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Yuditha Nindya (Public health, Unsoed)
Arrum Firda Ayu Maqfiroch (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Dec 2022

Abstract

Background: The Banyumas Regency Government issued Regional Regulation Number 2, 2020 concerning the prevention and management of diseases in Banyumas Regency, which was implemented on April 21, 2020, especially the obligation to wear masks. However, in Banyumas Regency, community compliance in applying masks when outside the home tends to be low. This study aims to determine the factors that affect compliance with the obligation to use masks in communities outside the home in Banyumas Regency to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Methods: This study used quantitative methods with cross sectional approach. Results: The results showed the level of compliance with wearing masks in the Covid-19 pandemic era had a high level of adherence 60.5%. The factors that influence community compliance with the obligation to use masks outside the house in Banyumas Regency are attitude (p-value 0.001) and personality (p-value 0.003). Meanwhile, environmental factors (p-value 0.003), referral power (p-value 0.003), force encouragement (p-value 0.003) and supervision support (p-value 0.003) have no effect on people's compliance with using masks when outside the home. Conclusion: The government needs to increase repressive / corrective disciplinary measures that are stricter on violations of compliance with wearing masks that are consistent with the Regional Regulation that has been made. Intervention with the community is also needed to increase public understanding of the benefits of preventing the transmission of Covid 19 and how to use mask correctly.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iphj

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

The aim of the Journal is to provide a venue for disseminating and sharing scientific information related to public health and health sciences Scope : The Journal publishes research papers, original articles, and reviews on public health and health sciences issues. The Journal is aimed at academics, ...