Kolaborasi Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Vol 2 No 5 (2022): Kolaborasi: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Masyarakat terhadap Upaya Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Covid-19 di Desa Kejawar Banyumas

Hening Pratiwi (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Beti Pudyastuti (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Warsinah (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Nia Kurnia Sholihat (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Triyadi Hendra (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
Nur Amalia Choironi (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)
M. Salman Fareza (Universitas Jenderal Soedirman)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Oct 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) better known as Covid-19 is a new type of coronavirus that transmitted to humans. This virus is contagious quickly and has spread to almost all countries, including Indonesia, in just a few months. Public awareness and behavior are needed to prevent and control COVID-19. Objective: This activity aimed to increase public knowledge and attitudes to actively participate in preventing and controlling the transmission of Covid 19. Method: The implementation of this activity begins with the process of evaluating the level of knowledge and attitudes of PKK cadres regarding the prevention and control of Covid-19 by conducting a pre-test using a questionnaire. Then, the team provided education about the prevention and control of Covid-19 by using appropriate media. This activity was carried out using the transfer & sharing method of knowledge by using aids of audiovisual media and leaflets. Besides being open for discussion sessions, questions, and answers related to Covid-19. Result: The results showed an increase in respondents' knowledge before and after education by as much as 47%, while the attitudes of respondents showed an increase before and after education by as much as 47%. Conclusion: We concluded that providing education related to Covid 19 could increase people's knowledge and attitudes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kolaborasi

Publisher

Subject

Education Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Jurnal Kolaborasi merupakan jurnal pengabdian masyarakat yang diterbitkan oleh Departemen Pengembangan Informasi dan Publikasi Yayasan inspirasi El-Burhani yang berkomitmen untuk mendiseminasikan hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat termasuk mahasiswa dan dosen. Terbitan kali ini fokus dengan ...