The Readiness of the Community Health Center in the Covid-19 Pandemic Control in Indonesia

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10.2991/978-94-6463-112-8_45How to use a DOI?

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COVID-19; pandemic; readiness; community health center

Abstract

Community health center (CHC) as a leading health service facility has an important role in handling public health problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic control. This study aimed to determine the readiness of CHC in the COVID-19 pandemic control. This cross-sectional study was conducted during the early period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia (March–June 2020). The study unit of analysis is the CHC at the sub-district level. Data collection was carried out by sending a questionnaire using google form via SMS gateway blast to 8,954 CHC managers. The samples were spread across 34 provinces and 550 regencies/cities. Determination of readiness elements and instruments refers to the Guidelines for Preparedness for the Novel Corona Virus (2019-nCoV) Infection, namely knowledge readiness, task force team, guidance, prevention facilities, service facilities, ambulance/transportation equipment, communication facilities, health promotion media, personal protective equipment, hand washing facilities, medicines, and guidelines and report forms. Each element is given a score 1–10, and data analysis is carried out using a t-Test. The result study shows that the readiness of CHC nationally in the COVID-19 pandemic control is at the ‘high readiness’ level with a value of 80.10 percent. There is a difference in the value of the readiness of the CHC in dealing with COVID-19 according to the zona of the COVID-19 cases, the accreditation status, and the remoteness of the region. Considering that the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing and there is a tendency to increase in cases, the government is optimizing facilities and health workers to face surge capacity, by establishing cooperation and utilizing social capital.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dede A. Musadad
AU  - Tri J. Angkasawati
AU  - Yusleli Usman
AU  - Rustika Rustika
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/03/01
TI  - The Readiness of the Community Health Center in the Covid-19 Pandemic Control in Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference for Health Research – BRIN (ICHR 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 491
EP  - 505
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-112-8_45
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-112-8_45
ID  - Musadad2023
ER  -