Overview

Original Research

REGIONAL VULNERABILITY TO THE COVID-19 CASE IN PADANG CITY

ELSA YUNIARTI 1, INDANG DEWATA 2, HELDI 3, ISWANDI UMAR 4, and ERI BARLIAN 5.

Vol 18, No 07 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/T6E3P   |   Author Affiliation: Lecture, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, and Member of Research Center for Population and Environmental, Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia 1; Professor, Environmental Sciences, Member of Research Center for Population and Environmental, Deputy Director of 1 Postgraduate, Universitas Negeri Padang 2; Lecturer, Environmental Sciences, Member of Research Center for Population and Environmental, Deputy Dean of 1 Faculty of Language and Art at Universitas Negeri Padang 3; Lecturer, Environmental Sciences, and Member of Research Center for Population and Environmental at Universitas Negeri Padang 4; Professor, Environmental Sciences and Member of Research Center for Population and Environmental at Universitas Negeri Padang 5.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 1717-1728   |   Published on: 28-07-2023

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to analyze regional vulnerability to COVID-19 cases in Padang City. Theoretical framework: The COVID-19 pandemic is a health problem that has spread throughout the world, including the city of Padang. Padang City as the capital city of West Sumatra Province has high mobility and population distribution, as well as areas with high accessibility. This is a big potential in the spread of COVID-19. Method/design/approach: The type of data used is in the form of primary data and secondary data sourced from a questionnaire from district heads throughout Padang City, Padang City Health Office (https://dinkes.padang.go.id/) and Padang City BPS. The analytical method used is correlation analysis, regression and ANOVA with R studio. Result and conclusion: The results showed that the highest regional vulnerability to COVID-19 was in Nanggalo District, Lubuk Begalung District, North Padang District, and Koto Tangah District. These five sub-districts have high population density, comorbidities and elderly rates compared to other regions, as well as a low level of adherence to health protocols. Based on the results of the analysis conducted, it can be concluded that there is a strong correlation between regional vulnerability and COVID-19 cases and vice versa. Research implication: This research is intended to provide an overview of the mapping of Padang City areas that are vulnerable to COVID-19 transmission, so that policies can be adopted to prevent transmission to those at risk.

Keywords

COVID-19, Padang City, Vulnerability