Information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia: does media exposure matter?

Abstract

Background Confusion of information has also colored the course of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. The study analyzes the relationship between media exposure and information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia. Methods The study collected extensive data (n = 5,397). The study determines information clarity about Covid-19 based on respondents' admissions. There were four types of media exposure analyzed: frequency of reading a newspaper/magazine, frequency of listening to a radio, frequency of watching television, and frequency of internet use. The study carried out a binary logistic regression test in the final stage. Results The results show read a newspaper/magazine every day is 1.670 times more likely than reading a newspaper/magazine > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19. Reading a newspaper/magazine 2–3 days a week is 1.386 times more likely than reading a newspaper/magazine > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19. Reading a newspaper/magazine 4–5 days a week is 1.470 times more likely than reading a newspaper/magazine > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19. Watching television 2 to 3 days a week is 1.601 times more likely than watching television > five days a week to get clear details about Covid-19. Watching television 4 to 5 days a week are 1.452 times more likely than watching television > five days a week to get precise information about Covid-19. Conclusion The study concluded two types of media exposure related to information clarity about Covid-19 in Indonesia: the frequency of reading newspapers and watching television.

Correlation Mother’s Eduaction and Received Stunting Information with Mother’s Stunting Knowledge

“…Pendidikan kesehatan yang dilakukan harus akurat dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan masyarakat (Pranata et al, 2022). Masyarakat di Desa Sukamulya memerlukan informasi mengenai penyebab dan dampak kejadian stunting pada balita, dikarenakan sebagian besar responden masih memiliki pengetahuan yang kurang terkait hal tersebut.…”