Vitamin D Status and Knowledge-Attitude Health Behavior about Vitamin D during Epidemic COVID-19

Main Authors: Septinellya, Cinthya Farah, Lorensia, Amelia, Suryadinata, Rivan Virlando
Format: Article PeerReviewed application/pdf
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Teikyo University School of Medicine , 2022
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Online Access: http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/42377/
https://www.teikyomedicaljournal.com/volume/TMJ/45/06/vitamin-d-status-and-knowledge-attitude-health-behavior-about-vitamin-d-during-epidemic-covid-19-6303057a1ddee.pdf
Daftar Isi:
  • Vitamin D deficiency or vitamin D deficiency can increase the incidence of respiratory diseases. The of individuals have less knowledge and attitudes towards health problems. The objective was determine relationship vitamin D status and knowledge-attitudes health behavior about vitamin D. This type of research was a cross-sectional research design. The research location used in this study was around the Surabaya area starting in March-July 2022. The research location was carried out in Rungkut District, Surabaya, Indonesia. The variables were vitamin D status and knowledge and attitudes on smoking health behavior about vitamin D. The relationship between vitamin D status and knowledge-attitudes on smoking health behavior about vitamin D using a contingency coefficient. There was no significant relationship with vitamin D status and knowledge on smoking health behavior about vitamin D (p=0.685), but there was a significant relationship with vitamin D status and attitude on smoking health behavior about vitamin D, but the relationship was low or weak (p=0.000). A positive attitude will reduce the risk of vitamin D deficiency which can boost the immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic.