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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE WITH SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS INFECTION AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ARU ISLANDS DISTRICT, MALUKU Tiffany Konstantin; Indah Setyawati Tantular; Alpha Fardah Athiyyah; Lynda Rossyanti
The Indonesian Journal of Public Health Vol. 16 No. 2 (2021): THE INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (307.446 KB) | DOI: 10.20473/ijph.v16i2.2021.273-284

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ABSTRACTSoil-Transmitted Helminths (STH) infection is the most common intestinal parasite infection in Indonesia. STH infection can interfere with child development and cause cognitive impairment in severe cases.  The school-age group is the most susceptible to STH infection because of direct contact with soil in the school yard. STH infection incidence can be avoided by adequate water, healthy latrines, and good hygiene and can be improved by proper interventions. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) with STH infection in Aru Islands District, Maluku. This study used a cross-sectional design and was conducted in Elementary Schools in Karangguli and Wokam villages, Aru Islands district, Maluku. One hundred and six stool samples were collected from both villages. The sociodemographic and WASH data were collected using the interview method. Stool samples were collected and examined for STH infection using a direct smear technique on the light microscope. Data statistical analysis was performed by the SPSS program using the Chi-square or Fischer’s Exact test. The examination results showed that 73 students (68.9%) were infected with STH. The bivariate analysis showed that water source (p = 0.000002), defecation place (p = 0.002), and washing hands after defecation (p = 0.048) were all significantly correlated with STH infection. This study concluded that WASH variables which were water source, defecation place, and washing hands after defecation had a significant correlation with STH infection. Keywords: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH); soil-transmitted helminths infection; elementary school students.
Soil-Transmitted Helminthes Infection and Nutritional Status of Elementary School Children in Sorong District, West Papua, Indonesia Zukhaila Salma; Fitriah Fitriah; Raden Bagus Yanuar Renaldy; Lynda Rossyanti; IWayan Sarjana; Soraya Salle Pasulu; Budiono Budiono; I Gusti Made Reza Gunadi Ranu; Dominicus Husada; Sukmawati Basuki
Indonesian Journal of Tropical and Infectious Disease Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : Institute of Topical Disease Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ijtid.v9i2.24202

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It is known that soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infection in children associates with growth and developed restriction in children, which is shown by nutritional status. However, the studies which are investigating this phenomenon is still limited in Indonesia. This recent study aimed to compare students who infected and non-infected with STH towards their nutritional status. An analytic cross-sectional research design was conducted in two elementary school students at Mayamuk sub-district, Sorong district, in January 2020. STHs infection was identifi ed by lugol stained wet mount smear from their stool under a light microscope. Children nutritional status was determined by body mass index based on age. A total of 164 children (67.5%, 164/243) were voluntary to participate by informed consent and eligible. Twenty-seven children (16.5%, 27/164) were infected with one or more STH species of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworm, and Strongyloides stercoralis. T. trichiura (81.5%, 22/27) was the most common species found, either in single or mixed infection. Children nutritional status was observed as thinness, normal, overweight, and obese, that was 6.1% (10/164), 75% (123/164), 6.7% (11/164), and 12.2 % (20/164) respectively. STHs infection occurred in children with nutritional status of thinness 3.7% (1/27), normal 74.1% (20/27), overweight 3.7% (1/27), and obese 18.5% (5/27). There was no signifi cant diff erence between STHs infected children and non-infected children on their nutritional status (p=0.616, ChiSquare test). Thus, it indicated that STHs infection was not only the factor to induce the impairment of nutritional status in children at Mayamuk sub-district. It needs further investigation to clarify the factors which are leading to the thinness, overweight, and obese in Mayamuk children.
Breeding Preference and Bionomics of Anopheles spp. at the Malarial Endemic Area, Runut Village, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia Gery Morsales Munthe; David Nugraha; Gabriel Pedro Mudjianto; Etik Ainun Rohmah; Arnoldina Dolfina Dua Weni; Zukhaila Salma; Lynda Rossyanti; Fitriah; Suhintam Pusarawati; Budi Utomo; ukmawati Basuki; Haruki Uemura
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/bhsj.v5i1.35278

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Introduction: Anopheles mosquito is transmitting malaria, one of the health problems in Indonesia. Understanding Anopheles mosquito behaviour and its breeding preference is one of the crucial keys to prevent malaria transmission. This study aimed to identify the breeding place distribution and bionomics of Anopheles spp. in Runut village, Sikka district, East Nusa Tenggara. Methods: A descriptive observational study was conducted in Runut village, Waigete sub- district, in April 2018. Anopheles spp. larvae were collected in 7 suspected breeding places consisting of 2 rice fields, 3 fish ponds, and 2 puddles. Mosquitos behaviour was observed using bed-net traps located inside and outside the house from 7.15 PM to 1.15 AM after obtaining informed consent. Mosquito collection using bed-net trap were performed for 40 minutes then followed by resting mosquito collection for 10 minutes. Results: Anopheles spp. larvae were found in most of the suspected aquatic habitats, presenting different densities and together with larvae of the other mosquito species. Relatively high number of Anopheles spp. larvae was obtained from a puddle. Only one female mosquito of Anopheles spp. resting on the wall inside house was found around 00.55 – 01.05 AM and resulted in low mosquito density determination. Conclusion: Anopheles spp. larvae were harbouring in most of the aquatic habitats and one puddle contained moderately abundant larvae of Anopheles in Runut village, Sikka district, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Even only one Anopheles spp. mosquito was detected inside the house, residents in Runut village should regular use insecticide-treated bed nets and continuous observation of mosquito breeding places especially puddles to prevent malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases.
The Effect of DHF Education on DHF Prevention Knowledge of 5th and 6th Grade Students of SDN Purwotengah II Mojokerto Fernanda Irfatul Laily; Lynda Rossyanti; Sulistiawati Sulistiawati
JUXTA: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/juxta.V11I22020.51-55

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Introduction: Cases of Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) are still one of the public health diseases that are widespread in the world including tropical and subtropical regions in Indonesia. One of the factors that influence DHF is prevention of DHF education for elementary school students considering the incidence of DHF is fluctuating and has the potential to attack children.Methods: A pre-experimental, with one group pre and post-test design. The sample of this research were 5th and 6th grade students of SDN Purwotengah II Mojokerto. There were 55 respondents with total sampling technique. Data collection was done by giving questionnaires at pretest, post-test 1, and post-test 2 after two days of education. Data analysis used Friedman test, followed by Wilcoxon test to find out different locations.Results: Based on Friedman test on pretest, post-test 1, and posttest 2 after two days of education, p value = 0.000 (p < 0.05). Followed by Wilcoxon test at pretest with post-test 1, p value = 0.000 (p < 0.05) and on post-test 1 with post-test 2 after two days of education, p value = 0.164 (p > 0.05)Conclusion: There was an effect of education on the knowledge of pretest, post-test 1 and post-test 2 after two days of education for students. The effect of education on the knowledge of pretest and post-test 1 contained differences in significance, while the effect of education on post-test 1 and post-test 2 after two days of education contained no difference in significance. 
PENYULUHAN MALARIA DAN DENGUE, PELATIHAN KADER PEMANTAU JENTIK NYAMUK SERTA PEMERIKSAAN KADAR HEMOGLOBIN PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR DI SORONG, PAPUA BARAT Juniastuti Juniastuti; Lynda Rossyanti
Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): JURNAL LAYANAN MASYARAKAT
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jlm.v4i1.2020.62-77

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Sorong Regency in West Papua Province, is an endemic area of malaria and dengue.The aims of this community service were 1) To increase the knowledge level of childrenabout malaria and dengue, 2) To increase the skill of children in monitoring Aedesmosquito larvae, 3) To identify the proportion of anemia in children. The methodsincluded 1) giving information about malaria and dengue, 2) cadre training of Aedesmosquito larvae monitoring, 3) Hb level examination. The targets were students inElementary School Inpres 24 and Public Elementary School 22, in Sorong. The resultsshowed no difference (p>0.05) of knowledge level between before and after givinginformation. During 4 weeks of monitoring mosquito larvae, the mean percentage ofstudents’ house of Elementary School Inpres 24 and Public Elementary School 22 withpositive mosquito larvae were 57% and 60.3%, respectively. Most (60%) of studentssuffered from anemia in Public Elementary School 22, while only 38% of those inElementary School Inpres 24. Conclusion: Giving information was not able to increaseknowledge level on malaria and dengue in elementary school students in Sorong. Theyhad a good capability to monitor mosquito larvae. The proportion of anemia inelementary school students in Sorong was 38-60%.AbstrakKabupaten Sorong, Papua Barat, merupakan daerah endemis malaria dan dengue.Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah 1) Meningkatkan pengetahuan anaktentang malaria dan dengue, 2) Meningkatkan ketrampilan anak dalam memantau jentiknyamuk Aedes serta 3) Mengidentifikasi proporsi anemia pada anak. Metode kegiatanpengabdian masyarakat meliputi: 1) Penyuluhan tentang malaria dan dengue, 2)Pelatihan kader pemantau jentik nyamuk Aedes, 3) Pemeriksaan kadar Hb, untukmendeteksi anemia. Sasaran kegiatan adalah siswa di SD Inpres 24 dan SD Negeri 22,kabupaten Sorong. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan tidak ada beda (p>0.05) tingkatpengetahuan antara sebelum dan setelah penyuluhan. Selama 4 minggu pemantauan,rerata persentase rumah siswa SD Inpres 24 dengan jentik nyamuk positif sebesar57.9%; sedangkan rerata persentase rumah siswa SD Negeri 22 dengan jentik nyamukpositif sebesar 60.3%. Sebagian besar (60%) siswa di SD Negeri 22 menderita anemia,sedangkan di SD Inpres 24 sebanyak 38% siswa menderita anemia. Kesimpulan: Penyuluhan belum dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang malaria dan dengue pada siswa SD di Sorong. Siswa mampu melakukan pemantauan jentik nyamuk. Proporsi anemia pada siswa SD di Sorong sebesar 38-60%.
PENYULUHAN DAN PELATIHAN DENGUE PADA IBU SERTA DETEKSI DINI INFEKSI DENGUE PADA PASIEN DENGAN SUSPEK INFEKSI DENGUE DI TULUNGAGUNG, JAWA TIMUR Juniastuti Juniastuti; Lynda Rossyanti; Manik R Wahyunitisari; Achmad Ardianto; Rebekah J Setiabudi; Suhintam Pusarawati; Dewi Setyowati; Putri S Wulandari
Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): JURNAL LAYANAN MASYARAKAT
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jlm.v4i1.2020.230-236

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Tulungagung Regency in East Java, is a Dengue endemic area, but the movement of 1 house 1 jumantik / larva monitor (Government program for controlling Dengue vectors), which involves every family in the inspection, monitoring and eradication of mosquito larvae, has not yet been implemented. The objectives of this community service activity are 1) increasing maternal knowledge about Dengue, 2) increasing maternal efforts in eradicating Aedes mosquito larvae (Dengue vectors) and 3) improving mother's skills in monitoring mosquito larvae in Karangrejo District; and 4) determine the proportion of early dengue infection at the Karangrejo Health Center. The method used is counseling, training and laboratory examinations (rapid test with the NS1 Dengue kit). This community service obtained the conclusion of counseling can increase the knowledge of dengue in mothers, counseling can increase maternal efforts in eradicating mosquito larvae, training to improve the skills of mothers in monitoring mosquito larvae, there are 10.8% of patients with symptoms of dengue infection who show positive NS1.abstrakKabupaten Tulungagung di Jawa Timur, merupakan daerah endemis Dengue, namun gerakan 1 rumah 1 jumantik/juru pemantau jentik (program Pemerintah untuk pengendalian vektor Dengue) yaitu yang melibatkan setiap keluarga dalam pemeriksaan, pemantauan, dan pemberantasan jentik nyamuk, masih belum banyak diterapkan. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah 1) meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu tentang Dengue, 2) meningkatkan upaya ibu dalam memberantas tempat perindukan jentik nyamuk Aedes (vektor Dengue) dan 3) meningkatkan ketrampilan ibu dalam memantau jentik nyamuk di Kecamatan Karangrejo; serta 4) menentukan proporsi kejadian infeksi Dengue secara dini di Puskesmas Karangrejo. Metode yang digunakan adalah penyuluhan, pelatihan dan pemeriksaan laboratorium (uji cepat dengan kit NS1 Dengue). Pengmas ini memperoleh simpulan penyuluhan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dengue pada ibu, penyuluhan dapat meningkatkan upaya ibu dalam memberantas tempat perindukan jentik nyamuk, pelatihan meningkatkan ketrampilan ibu dalam memantau jentik nyamuk, ada 10,8% pasien dengan gejala infeksi Dengue yang menunjukkan NS1 positif.
PEMBERDAYAAN KARANG TARUNA “BIMANTARA” DAN IBU-IBU PKK KALIKEPITING JAYA VI KELURAHAN PACAR KEMBANG, KECAMATAN TAMBAKSARI, SURABAYA DALAM MENCEGAH PENULARAN COVID-19 Heny Arwati; Sri Wijayanti Sulistyawati; Lynda Rossyanti
Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2021): JURNAL LAYANAN MASYARAKAT
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jlm.v5i1.2021.49-57

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The community service activity was carried out with the partner of Karang Taruna Bimantara, as a youth organization located in kampung Kalikepiting Jaya VI, RT 5, RW 5, Kelurahan Pacarkembang, Kecamatan Tambaksari, Surabaya City. This activity was aimed at reviving this organization which has been inactive for a long time and empowering the youths in preventing the transmission of Covid-19. The activities offered were providing enlightenment about Covid-19, assistance in producing liquid soap, hand sanitizers and non-medical cloth masks which could be developed into productive economic businesses. The implementation of these activities also involved the organization of Family Welfare Education (Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga or PKK) which was an organization of mothers in this kampung.  The enlightenment were included Covid-19 and diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, their prevention and transmission. By producing the items than can be used to prevent transmission of Covid-19 followed by obedience to the health protocols, they could participate in preventing the transmission of Covid-19. In order to increase their knowledge on productive economy, the enlightenment on productive economy, marketing of goods and financial management of business, the enlightenment was also given. Hopefully the activities which can be developed into a productive economy business can increase the income of this kampung. The enlightenment provided pre-test and post-test. Comparison of both tests resulted in an insignificant increased in knowledge on both topics. More participants and more questions are recommended to improve the more significant scores of tests. The sales of liquid soap and hand sanitizer resulted in profit can be used to reproduce. Furthermore, more assistance is needed to develop a business into a productive economy.abstrakKegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan bersama mitra Karang Taruna Bimantara yang berada di kampung Kalikepiting Jaya VI, RT 5, RW 5, Kelurahan Pacarkembang, Kecamatan Tambaksari, Kota Surabaya. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk menghidupkan kembali organisasi yang sudah lama tidak aktif ini dan memberdayakan para pemuda dalam rangka pencegahan penularan Covid-19. Kegiatan yang ditawarkan antara lain adalah penyuluhan tentang Covid-19, bantuan pembuatan sabun cair, hand sanitizer dan masker kain non medis yang dapat dikembangkan menjadi usaha ekonomi produktif. Pelaksanaan kegiatan ini juga melibatkan ibu-ibu yang tergabung dalam organisasi PKK (Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga) yang merupakan wadah ibu-ibu di kampung ini. Penyuluhan yang diberikan adalah mengenai Covid-19 dan penyakit yang ditularkan oleh nyamuk, pencegahan dan penularannya. Dengan memproduksi barang-barang yang dapat digunakan untuk mencegah penularan Covid-19 diikuti dengan ketaatan terhadap protokol kesehatan, mereka dapat berpartisipasi dalam mencegah penularan Covid-19. Untuk menambah pengetahuan mengenai ekonomi produktif juga diberikan penyuluhan mengenai ekonomi produktif, pemasaran barang dan cara pengelolaan keuangan hasil usaha. Diharapkan dengan adanya kegiatan yang dapat dikembangkan menjadi usaha ekonomi produktif ini dapat meningkatkan pendapatan RT setempat. Dalam penyuluhan diberikan pre-test dan post-test. Perbandingan kedua tes menghasilkan peningkatan pengetahuan yang tidak signifikan pada kedua topik tersebut. Untuk meningkatkan nilai tes yang lebih signifikan, maka diperlukan jumlah peserta dan pertanyaan yang lebih banyak. Penjualan sabun cair dan hand sanitizer menghasilkan keuntungan yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk memproduksi lagi. Pendampingan dibutuhkan untuk mengembangkan usaha ini menjadi ekonomi produktif. 
EDUCATION PROGRAM AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENT FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE AT PONDOK PESANTREN METAL MUSLIM, PASURUAN Sri Wijayanti Sulistyawati; Dwi Peni Kartikasari; Lynda Rossyanti; Heny Arwati; M. Yasin Fitri Nugroho; Frista Amalia; Bagus Dwi Nugraha; Awwaliyah Azmi Izzati
Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2022): JURNAL LAYANAN MASYARAKAT
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jlm.v6i1.2022.91-98

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This community service activity was carried out with the partner of the Muslim Metal Islamic Boarding School, Pasuruan. This activity aims to improve the habits of clean and healthy living behavior (personal hygiene. The activities offered include examination of intestinal parasitic infections for residents of the Muslim Metal Islamic Boarding School, counseling on intestinal parasitic infections and personal hygiene and improvement of PHBS facilities. The counselling given is about various kinds of parasites that cause intestinal infections, transmission of intestinal parasitic infections, and how to prevent intestinal parasitic infections by implementing personal hygiene (PHBS). By knowing about intestinal parasites and how they are transmitted, be expected that they will be able to avoid infection with intestinal parasites by practicing PHBS discipline.
Hubungan Karakteristik Sosiodemografi dengan Status Gizi Siswa Sekolah Dasar Tiffany Konstantin; Indah Setyawati Tantular; Alpha Fardah Athiyyah; Lynda Rossyanti
JI-KES (Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan) Vol 3, No 2 (2020): JI-KES (Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan)
Publisher : STIKes Hafshawaty Pesantren Zainul Hasan Probolinggo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (171.553 KB) | DOI: 10.33006/ji-kes.v3i2.135

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AbstrakStatus gizi adalah kondisi fisiologis tubuh terkait konsumsi makanan dan penggunaan zat gizi oleh tubuh. Hingga sekarang, masalah gizi masih umum terjadi terutama di negara berkembang. Status gizi pada siswa sekolah dasar penting karena dapat mempengaruhi kognitif dan capaian pembelajaran siswa. Salah satu akar masalah gizi adalah kemiskinan yang terkait dengan sosiodemografi yang meliputi status sosial dan ekonomi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan karakteristik sosiodemografi dan status gizi siswa sekolah dasar di Desa Wokam dan Desa Karangguli, Kabupaten Kepualaun Aru, Maluku. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan cross-sectional dan jenis penelitian ini adalah analitik observasional. Penilaian status gizi menggunakan grafik berat badan terhadap tinggi badan dengan kriteria Waterlow. Data mengenai sosiodemografi dikumpulkan dengan wawancara. Hubungan antara karakteristik sosiodemografi dan status gizi dinilai dengan uji statistik chi-square. Dari 106 sampel, 73 siswa (68,9%) memiliki status gizi normal dan 33 siswa (31,1%) memiliki status gizi kurang. Uji statistik tidak menunjukkan hubungan yang signifikan antara karakteristik sosiodemografi dan status gizi di Desa Wokam dan Karangguli, Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru. Kata kunci  : hubungan, siswa sekolah dasar, sosiodemografi, status gizi AbstractNutritional status is a physiological condition of the body related to food consumption and requirements of the body. Until now, malnutrition is a common problem in developing countries. Nutritional status in school age children is important because it can affect cognitive ability and student achievement. One of the root problems of malnutrition is poverty which is related to sociodemographic including social and economic status. The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional status in elementary school children in Wokam and Karangguli Village, Aru Islands Regency, Maluku. This study used cross-sectional study design and the type of this study is analytical observational. Nutritional status was assessed using weight to stature growth chart with Waterlow criteria. Data about sociodemographic were collected by interview. Correlation between sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional status were analyzed using chi-square test. From 106 samples, 73 students (68,9%) have normal nutritional status and 33 students (31,1%) were wasted. No significant correlation was found between sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional status in Wokam and Karangguli Village, Aru Islands Regency. Keywords:     correlation, elementary school students, nutritional status, sociodemographic
Education Webinar Increaces The Knowledge of The Mask Waste Management During COVID-19 Pandemic Anggia Gracia Marlina Situmorang; Kintan Adelia Farahannisa; Iqlima Rahmawati; Lynda Rossyanti
Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health Research Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health Research
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Covid-19 caused many countries to implement new policies to combat its transmission. Among these new policies is the mandatory use of face masks in public spaces, which increased their production, consumption, and mask waste in the environment. Insufficient knowledge and awareness about the proper disposal of used masks, especially medical masks, might lead to environmental pollution due to microplastic particles and widespread contamination of Covid-19, which will affect sanitation and clean water supplies. Thus, providing education regarding proper and responsible masks use and disposal is essential to maintain good health for all and reduce potential environmental hazards amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. To understand the effect of providing education on knowledge regarding the use and management of medical masks,“EMISSION: Reducing Mask Waste in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic” webinar was conducted. This study used the One Group Pretest-post-test Design research method. The sample was selected by purposive sampling technique. The variable studied was the increase in knowledge as measured by pretest and post-test questionnaires. The obtained data were tested by using Paired Samples T-Test. There was a significant effect between knowledge scores related to medical masks before (pretest) and after the (post-test) webinar with a difference in the average value of 0.59 and p-value = 0.000. Education through "EMISSION: Reducing Mask Waste in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic" webinar increased public knowledge regarding medical masks to help ensure good health and well-being.