biostudies-literatureUnknown10Pudjiadi AH<h4>Background</h4>All sectors are affected due to COVID-19 pandemic occurring worldwide, including the education industry. School closure had been taking place for more than a year in Indonesia. Despite the controversies, Indonesian government had decided to begin school reopening.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aims to assess parental readiness for school reopening, and factors affecting parental attitude toward school reopening.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study using online questionnaire distributed <i>via</i> official Indonesian Pediatric Society (IPS) official social media account collected between March and April 2021. The questionnaire contained the general characteristics of study participants, parents' knowledge, and perspectives on COVID-19, and health protocols for school reopening.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 17,562 responses were collected, of which 55.7% parents were ready to send their children to school should school reopens. Factors significantly contribute to parental decision to keep their child at home were: presence of vulnerable population at home [OR = 1.18 (1.10-1.27), <i>p</i> < 0.001], children with comorbidities [OR = 2.56 (2.29-2.87), <i>p</i> < 0.001], perception of COVID-19 as a dangerous disease [OR = 28.87 (14.29-58.33), <i>p</i> < 0.001], experience with COVID-19 positive cases in the community [OR = 1.75 (1.61-1.90), <i>p</i> < 0.001], COVID-19 related death in the community [OR = 2.05 (1.90-2.21), <i>P</i> < 0.001], approval for adult COVID-19 vaccination [OR = 1.69 (1.53-1.87), <i>p</i> < 0.001], and ownership of private transportation [OR = 1.46 (1.30-1.66), <i>p</i> <0.001].<h4>Conclusion</h4>We identified several factors affecting parental perception on school reopening during COVID-19 pandemic that should be addressed. This study can be used for policy-maker to make further recommendations and health educations prior to school reopening in Indonesia.Frontiers in public health757328https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9014259biostudies-literatureParents' Perspectives Toward School Reopening During COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia-A National Survey.PMC9014259Wijaya SKaswandani NAprianti SCAlatas FSYanuarso PBHabibah LNurmalia LDPulungan ABSambo CMPrawira YPutri NDUtami INASjakti HARoeslani RDAlam AKadafi KTGunardi HPasaribu ADTjahjadi AKSalma NMPudjiadi AHHanafi GfalseParents' Perspectives Toward School Reopening During COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia-A National Survey.<h4>Background</h4>All sectors are affected due to COVID-19 pandemic occurring worldwide, including the education industry. School closure had been taking place for more than a year in Indonesia. Despite the controversies, Indonesian government had decided to begin school reopening.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aims to assess parental readiness for school reopening, and factors affecting parental attitude toward school reopening.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study using online questionnaire distributed <i>via</i> official Indonesian Pediatric Society (IPS) official social media account collected between March and April 2021. The questionnaire contained the general characteristics of study participants, parents' knowledge, and perspectives on COVID-19, and health protocols for school reopening.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 17,562 responses were collected, of which 55.7% parents were ready to send their children to school should school reopens. Factors significantly contribute to parental decision to keep their child at home were: presence of vulnerable population at home [OR = 1.18 (1.10-1.27), <i>p</i> < 0.001], children with comorbidities [OR = 2.56 (2.29-2.87), <i>p</i> < 0.001], perception of COVID-19 as a dangerous disease [OR = 28.87 (14.29-58.33), <i>p</i> < 0.001], experience with COVID-19 positive cases in the community [OR = 1.75 (1.61-1.90), <i>p</i> < 0.001], COVID-19 related death in the community [OR = 2.05 (1.90-2.21), <i>P</i> < 0.001], approval for adult COVID-19 vaccination [OR = 1.69 (1.53-1.87), <i>p</i> < 0.001], and ownership of private transportation [OR = 1.46 (1.30-1.66), <i>p</i> <0.001].<h4>Conclusion</h4>We identified several factors affecting parental perception on school reopening during COVID-19 pandemic that should be addressed. This study can be used for policy-maker to make further recommendations and health educations prior to school reopening in Indonesia.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-18T22:58:55.586Z2025-04-07T10:40:56.975ZS-EPMC90142593544497810.3389/fpubh.2022.757328