Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Lentora
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): MARET

Education on the Implementation of Health Protocols in Efforts to Prevent the Transmission of Covid-19 in the Pantoloan Village: Edukasi Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan dalam Upaya Pencegahan Penularan Covid-19 di Kelurahan Pantoloan

Lisnawati Lisnawati (Poltekkes palu)
Zainul Zainul (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu)
Muliani Muliani (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu)
Fahmi Hafid (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu)
Taqwin Taqwin (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2023

Abstract

Introduction: In 2021 there were 22,403 positive confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Central Sulawesi, 595 cases died, and 5,992 people underwent quarantine. The number who have confirmed positive in Palu City is 4,993 people. One of the areas at high risk of an increase in cases in Palu City is Pantoloan Village, which is a port area where passengers come and go from various regions. Health cadres and related organizations need to be empowered to increase socialization of the implementation of health protocols in the community to prevent Covid-19. Community service program activities by lecturers at the Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu aim to provide understanding to the public about the application of health protocols in an effort to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 in the Pantoloan Village. The methods of this activity is carried out by providing counseling and education to implement health protocols so that the transmission of Covid-19 can be prevented with infocus media. Implementation of activities on July 12-13 2022. Participants in this activity totaled 30 people consisting of PKK cadres and mothers. The results show an increase in knowledge from the pre and post test with an average score of 60.80 to an average of 80.90. Suggestions for PKK cadres and women who have been educated together with the local government and community leaders to actively carry out health socialization or promotion related to the implementation of correct and routine health protocols, especially in the Pantoloan Village. For related agencies, it is necessary to educate the public regarding the spread of Covid-19, especially in areas prone to spread, such as in port and border areas.  

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpml

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Subject

Nursing

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Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Lentora or also known as JPML is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by Jurusan Keperawatan Poltekkes Kemenkes ...