Effect of Enabling and Reinforcing Factors on Mother's Actions in Prevention of COVID-19 in Pematangsiantar City in 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze effect of enabling and reinforcing factors on mother's actions in prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pematangsiantar City in 2023. This type of research is quantitative research with an analytic observational approach. Population in this study are housewives in East Siantar District, Siantar Marimbun District, and North Siantar District. Total population of housewives in the 3 districts is 22,349 people. Sampling technique used in this study is gradual cluster sampling. Sample that will be used in this study is 267 housewives who are considered to represent all housewives in 3 sub-districts in Pematangsiantar City. Data analysis in this study used bivariate analysis using chi-square test. The results of the study show that enabling factors which consist of information source has a significant effect on mother's actions in prevention of COVID-19 in Pematangsiantar City in 2023. Reinforcing factors which consist of family and influential community leaders support have a significant effect on mother's actions in prevention of COVID-19 in Pematangsiantar City in 2023.