The risk of COVID-19 transmission in a university setting: Undergraduate students’ perceptions

Authors

  • Nofi Susanti  Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.
  • Dewi Yanti Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Gusti Anom Pramulia Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Putri Marliyanti Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.
  • Tasya Manik Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.
  • Moch Thoriq Assegaf Al-Ayubi Faculty of Public Health, Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.
  • Ayu Sajida Da’ad Arini Faculty of Public Health, Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.
  • Tri Bayu Purnama Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

Abstract

Background: The Covid-19 pandemic that occurred in various parts of the world has caused changes in the order of life. The purpose of this study is to examine students' perceptions regarding the potential transmission of Covid-19 in a university setting. Methods: This study is an online survey study with a cross-sectional design. The population of this study is all students domiciled in Medan, Province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Next, the sample of respondents stratified according to age, gender, and kind of university. The research employed multivariate analysis (Multiple Logistic Regression). Results: Female students are more inclined to believe that Covid-19 cases can spread through activity (P-Value; 0.044 (<0.05), AOR; 0.916, 95% CI: 0.451-1.860). Most respondents enthusiastically supported establishing health protocols on campus. In comparison to students who are confident about implementing health protocols, those who are unsure about compliance may be three times less prepared to begin activities at the university. Keywords: University, Covid-19, Student Perception, Transmission.

Author Biographies

Nofi Susanti,  Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

 Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

 

Dewi Yanti, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

BPH, Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

Gusti Anom Pramulia, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

 BPH,Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Putri Marliyanti, Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

BPH, Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

 

Tasya Manik, Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

BPH, Faculty of  Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

 

Moch Thoriq Assegaf Al-Ayubi, Faculty of Public Health, Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

BPH, Faculty of Public Health, Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

 

Ayu Sajida Da’ad Arini, Faculty of Public Health, Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

BPH, Faculty of Public Health, Islamic State University of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

Tri Bayu Purnama, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, 20232 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

 

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Published

2023-11-11

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Vol. 16 No. 03 (2023)

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