Level of community compliance in implementing health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Abstract

World health problems caused by corona virus or pandemic needs to get special attention from health practitioner, scientist and community. Some health protocols initiated by the Ministry of Health are by wearing masks, maintaining distance and washing hands, avoiding crowds and limiting mobility outside home. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of community compliance at Banjar Buluh and Banjar Sakih, Guwang village, Sukawati Gianyar in implementing health protocols in their daily routines. This study employed descriptive design with cross sectional approach. The setting of this reasearch was in the area of Vanjar Buluh and Banjar Sakih, Guwang village, Sukawati – Gianyar. There were 101 respondents recruited as sample of the study through accidental sampling. The data were collected by using questionnaire. The data were analized by using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS for Windows, Release 23.0). The data analyzed included descriptive analysis (mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage and range). The results showed that the majority of the respondents in Banjar Buluh and Banjar Sakih, Guwang village, Sukawati-Gianyar were classified as non-compliance in applying health protocols.