This study was conducted to identify whether there is a relationship between the level of knowledge about Covid-19 and the level of knowledge about the Movement Control Order ( during the implementation of Movement Control Order.

To analyze the relationship between the level of knowledge about Covid-19 and the level of knowledge about the Movement Control Order.

In this study, researchers applied a non-experimental study design with a quantitative research approach. The design of such a study was chosen because it is suitable as required. In addition, the researcher also used the descriptive research design method, which is cross-sectional as a review approach. This method allows researchers to obtain information directly before analyzing the data obtained (Barroga & Matanguihan, 2022)This study design is often used in social science studies because it can provide a quantitative explanation of a population by only studying samples from the population (Greenhalgh, 2018) . In this study, the researcher also used a questionnaire to acquire information from selected respondents.

This study is conducted at Kinarut Health Clinic. This location was chosen due to the ordinance of Movement Control Order being implemented, which restricts the movement of the researchers around a 10-kilometer radius only. This has caused the researcher to decide to do a study where the researcher is actually working, which is at the Kinarut Health Clinic. This location was also chosen as the researchers thought that all sections of society have knowledge of Covid-19 disease and Movement Control Order instructions no matter where they live. In this manner, the location of the study is not an issue or a limitation in this study.

The study population is an important aspect to support the study's objectives. The study population must be appropriate to the research questions or problems as this group will be affected or receive implications according to the findings. In this study, the researcher prioritized the samples who reside around only a 10-kilometer radius of the settlement area of Kinarut after considering the directive of Movement Control Order (MCO) hence causing the study population to be limited in number. Thus, the selected study population in this research consists of patients who come for treatment at the outpatient department of Kinarut Health Clinic next represents the Kinarut zone.

Samples are individuals who are selected because they meet the required eligibility criteria. In this study, 200 respondents are selected systematically after meeting the required sample selection criteria. The study sample consisted of patients or escorts who came to the Outpatient Department for treatment. The number of samples is comparatively small, about 25 to 30 patients a day, considering the total 400 patients per month. The number of samples taken is only 10% of the total population who come for treatment within a month during the implementation of MCO.

The sample size calculation uses Cohen's sample size, with a 5% margin of error and 95% confidence level. In this study, 200 respondents were selected from 400 populations, more than 50 and less than 500 people (Brydges, 2019). The samples required to conduct a study should be more than 50 and less than 500 people. Meanwhile, the number of respondents 30 is sufficient with the assumption that the distribution of data normality can be obtained when the number of respondents exceeds 30 people. According to (Mishra et al., 2019), doing a normality test before doing an analysis is essential. The sample selection method identifies that systematic sampling is reasonable as the respondents only consisted of patients and families who came for treatment at the Outpatient Department, Kinarut Health Clinic, during the Movement Control Order's implementation.

All categories of patients consist of respondents aged 18 years and not exceeding 60 years old. In addition, they must have the skills to speak, read, and understand and be proficient in writing in Bahasa Malaysia. This criterion was chosen as this group is a high-risk target group for Covid-19 infection.

Staff include public health specialists, medical officers, paramedics, pharmacists, medical laboratory technologists, and staff working at Kinarut Health Clinic. This group is not selected as they are directly involved in dealing with Covid-19 as the front line, in addition to the small number and high level of knowledge in the health field.

Research techniques are the most important criteria in a study. The research technique in the form of a questionnaire was used as the design of the instrument used in this study. The researcher developed the research instrument as there is no current instrument that is stable to be used to measure the level of knowledge about Covid-19. The research instruments developed are customized according to the objective requirements of this study. Meanwhile, the items in the questionnaire are constructed and formulated based on questions in the form of general knowledge, signs, and symptoms as well as preventive measures concept of SARS, disease, and additional items to questions on the implementation of the Movement Control Order.

The items in the questionnaire are referred to two experts, namely a Family Health Specialist (FMS) as a specific content checker and another professor from the University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) as a content, comprehension, and grammar checker. All items were tested, and the result was a high-reliability value between 0.7 and 0.8 (Creswell & Creswell, 2017).

All data obtained will be analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive analysis is used to obtain mean score values for the level of knowledge and demographic analysis. In contrast, inference analysis is used to identify the level of relationship strength. Next, statistics and results are tabulated in diagrams, tables, bar graphs, or pie charts to facilitate the evaluation process and show a graphic overview. The level of knowledge was referred to according to the score: low (1.00-1.34), moderate (1.35-3.67), and high (3.68-5.00) (Irdawati et al., 2023)

Table 1 describes the demographic characteristics of the respondents. Data were obtained and analyzed based on the information filled in by the respondents in Part A of the questionnaire. This section contains the respondents' personal information, such as gender, age, level of education, and internet access.

Table 1 shows an analysis of the demographic characteristics of the respondents. In this study, a total of 200 respondents gave their feedback. Distribution of respondents based on gender, which are Male n= 109 (54.5%) and Female n= 91 (45.5%). Next, respondents aged 30 years and below are as many as n= 33 people (16.5%), 31-40 years 62 people (31%), while 41 years and above are n= 105 people (52.5%). As for the level of education, the respondents with Primary School qualifications are n= 91 (45.5%), Secondary Schools n= 78 (39%), and Tertiary Education is n= 31 (15.5%). Meanwhile, Table 1 also explains the internet access among respondents, which are Strong n= 113 (56.5%), Medium n= 53 (26.5%), and Weak n= 34 (17%).

Table 2 depicts the overall data of the analysis of the level of knowledge about Covid- 19 disease while Table 3 shows the analysis for each dimension in the level of knowledge. The analysis results showed that respondents' overall knowledge about Covid-19 disease is at a moderate level with a mean score value of 3.620, SD= 0.545. This is because the analysis for the General Knowledge dimension is moderate, with a mean score value of 3.601, SD = 0.533. Furthermore, the dimensions for Signs and Symptoms also have a mean score value of 3.470, SD = 0.355, and are also at a moderate level. Meanwhile, the mean score value for Control and Prevention is moderate, with a mean score value = 3.513, SD = 0.427. This analysis proved that the community around Kinarut settlement has a moderate level of knowledge about Covid- 19 disease.

Table 4 displays the overall data analysis of the level of knowledge of the Movement Control Order instructions. The analysis results show that the knowledge about the Movement Control Order is generally moderate, with a mean score value = 3.430, SD = 0.524. This is because most respondents are still new and unfamiliar with the Movement Control Order Act.

Table 5 shows the values for the correlation coefficient (r). The analysis results show that the correlation value for the level of knowledge about Covid-19 with the level of knowledge regarding the Movement Control Order with r = .71, p> 0.05 is strong and significant. The results of the correlation analysis explain that there is a strong and positive relationship between the two variables. This is because these two variables play a significant role in the study as a method of severing the Covid-19 infection chain.