Mapping the Vulnerability of Covid-19 in Sumatera Barat Based on Population Density

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10.2991/ahsr.k.220108.001How to use a DOI?

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covid-19; population density

Abstract

All areas in Sumatera Barat have been exposed to Covid-19 with a distribution of high, medium, and low risk. Population density are considered to be the driving factors for the spread of Covid-19. The purpose of this study was to see an overview of the Covid-19 spreading by population density factor. This research was a descriptive study assisted by the application of Geographic Information System (GIS). The data used was secondary data obtained from Sumatera Barat Health Department and Statistic of Sumatera Barat Province. Data analyzed by univariate analysis. The result showed that the highest cases of Covid-19 in Padang (14.557 cases). The highest population density is in Bukittinggi (4795.09 people/km²). For the government, reviewing the social restrictions policy large-scale/enforcement of restrictions on community activities for considering tightening health protocols, maximum capacity, and rules of operating hours in places that have the potential to occur crowd of people.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fadillah Ulva
AU  - Wilda Tri Yuliza
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/01/25
TI  - Mapping the Vulnerability of Covid-19 in Sumatera Barat Based on Population Density
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific Meeting on Public Health and Sports (ISMOPHS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1
EP  - 4
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.220108.001
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.220108.001
ID  - Ulva2022
ER  -