Behavior and Participation of Marginal Communities in the Implementation of Health Protocols in Facing the Covid-19 Pandemic (Cases in Coastal Areas and Small Islands, West Lombok Regency)

Abstract

The context of this research emphasizes the issue of implementing the Covid-19 health protocol associated with the behaviour and participation of marginalized communities in coastal areas and small islands. This study aims to determine the behaviour (knowledge, attitudes/beliefs, compliance with actions) and the level of participation of marginalized communities in the implementation of the Covid-19 health protocol. This research was conducted using a survey technique carried out in the coastal area and small islands of West Lombok Regency. Data was collected by means of interviews, in-depth interviews and non-participatory observations. The descriptive analysis for behavioral variables includes 3 (three) indicators, namely: knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and compliance with the Covid-19 health protocol. For the level of participation, descriptive analysis was carried out in 4 (four) stages, namely: planning, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance / development stages. The results of the study show: (1) the behavior of marginalized communities is in the low category (not good). The knowledge of marginalized communities regarding the Covid-19 Health protocol is high (good), but the attitude/belief and appropriateness of action towards the implementation of the Covid-19 Health Protocol is in the low category. (2) The participation of marginalized communities as a whole is in the low category. The lowest level of participation was at the program evaluation stage, followed later by participation at the planning, implementation and maintenance/development stages of the Covid-19 health protocol.