Relationship of the Significance of Freshwater Use to Health Protocols During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bantul Village, Yogyakarta

¹ Enviromental Geography, Department of Environmental Geography, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
² Regional Development, Department of Development Geography, Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
³ Departement of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ajou University, Korea

^* Corresponding author: ratihfitria.putri@ugm.ac.id

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on the use of freshwater. Freshwater has an essential role in preventing the spread of Covid-19 related to the implementation of health protocols also Clean and Healthy Living Behavior. The important factors that influence water use are socioeconomic conditions, including income level, type of work, and education level. The spread of Covid-19 significantly occurs in urban areas. Bantul village is the center of government, economy and one of the planned areas of urban settlements in Bantul Regency. Bantul village is also a hinterland of the Yogyakarta agglomeration area. This study was conducted to determine the influence of socio-economic conditions on the significance of changes in water use during the Covid-19 pandemic to implement health protocols in Bantul village. The data was obtained through interviews with 99 respondents based on random sampling techniques. This research was conducted with quantitative methods and descriptive analysis techniques. The result shows an increase in freshwater use during the pandemic, particularly washing hands and taking a shower. The highest increase in freshwater use is in Kurahan Hamlet. While in Grujugan Hamlet, there has been no increase. The increase in freshwater use indicates the suitable implementation of health protocols.