ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC SEARCH INTERESTS REGARDING TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IN INDONESIA

Authors

  • Desi Mawarni Medical Professional Education Study Program, Medical Faculty, Sriwijaya University
  • Iza Netiasa Haris Medical Professional Education Study Program, Medical Faculty, Sriwijaya University
  • Rizka Dwi Patriawati Medical Professional Education Study Program, Medical Faculty, Sriwijaya University
  • Mutiara Tri Florettira Medical Professional Education Study Program, Medical Faculty, Sriwijaya University
  • Clarisya Resky Vania Department of Health Policy Administration, Public Health Faculty, Sriwijaya University

Keywords:

Google trends, chloroquine, eucalyptus, COVID-19 vaccine, Indonesia

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is a continuing problem around the world. Efforts to handle and prevent COVID-19 infection are carried out by examining a number of available drugs such as Chloroquine, Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus Labill) and also vaccine development. This study aims to analyze the community's response to the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 through Google trends. Keyword searches for "Corona Vaccine", "Chloroquine" and "Eucalyptus" through Google trends were carried out between 1 March - 3 September 2020. The data were then analyzed with Pearson's correlation test was carried out on the number of new COVID-19 cases with p < 0.05. There is a relationship between the search for the corona and chloroquine vaccines with new cases due to COVID-19 (p <0.001). Google trends can be used as a tool to monitor public worried about the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Indonesia and help maximize risk communication by the government

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Published

2022-03-01

Issue

Vol. 1 (2021): Proceedings Sriwijaya International Conference of Public Health (SICPH)

Section

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