PENGABDIAN MASYARAKAT STIKES WIDYAGAMA HUSADA MALANG DALAM PERCEPATAN VAKSINASI COVID-19 DENGAN KUNJUNGAN RUMAH DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KARANGPLOSO KABUPATEN MALANG

ABSTRAKVirus Corona atau severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) adalah virus yang menyerang sistem pernapasan. Penyakit karena infeksi virus ini disebut COVID-19. Virus Corona bisa menyebabkan gangguan ringan pada sistem pernapasan, infeksi paru-paru yang berat, hingga kematian. Pandemi COVID-19 telah berdampak merugikan masyarakat, tidak hanya kesakitan dan kematian tetapi juga pada berbagai bidang sosial dan ekonomi. Vaksinasi atau imunisasi bertujuan untuk membuat sistem kekebalan tubuh seseorang mampu mengenali dan dengan cepat melawan bakteri atau virus penyebab infeksi. Tujuan yang ingin dicapai dengan pemberian vaksin COVID-19 adalah menurunnya angka kesakitan dan angka kematian akibat virus ini. Pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh relawan Pengabdian Masyarakat STIKES Widyagama Husada ini memiliki tujuan yaitu untuk membantu percepatan vaksinasi di seluruh wilayah di Kabupaten Malang khususnya vaksinasi pada masyarakat cakupan wilayah Puskesmas Karangploso. Kegiatan Pengabdian Masyarakat ini dilakukan dengan pemberian dosis pertama dan dosis kedua. Pemberian vaksinasi dilakukan dengan kunjungan rumah dan sasarannya adalah lansia. Kolaborasi Abdimas STIKES Widyagama Husada Malang dengan tenaga medis di Puskesmas dan kader terjalin dengan baik, dengan indikator pelaksanaan kegiatan berjalan lancar dan tertib. Rangkaian prosedur kegiatan vaksinasi sebagai upaya percepatan vaksin covid-19 berjalan sesuai prosedur. Kata kunci: covid 19; vaksinasi; pengabdian masyarakat. ABSTRACTCorona virus or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2) is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. The disease caused by this viral infection is called COVID-19. Corona virus can cause mild disorders of the respiratory system, severe lung infections, and even death. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on society, not only in illness and death but also in various social and economic fields. Vaccination or immunization aims to make a person's immune system able to recognize and quickly fight bacteria or viruses that cause infection. The goal to be achieved by giving the COVID-19 vaccine is to reduce morbidity and mortality due to this virus. This community service carried out by the STIKES Widyagama Husada Community Service volunteer has a goal, namely to help accelerate vaccination in all areas in Malang Regency, especially vaccinations in the community coverage of the Karangploso Health Center area. This Community Service activity is carried out by giving the first dose and the second dose. Vaccination is carried out by home visits and the target is the elderly. The collaboration of Abdimas STIKES Widyagama Husada Malang with medical personnel at the Puskesmas and cadres is well established, with indicators that the implementation of activities runs smoothly and in an orderly manner. The series of procedures for vaccination activities as an effort to accelerate the Covid-19 vaccine run according to the procedure. Keywords: covid 19; vaccination; community service

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Efektivitas Konseling Wellness Untuk Meningkatkan Psychological Well-Being Lansia

PATRIA ◽

10.24167/patria.v3i1.2398 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 12

Author(s):

Lucia Hernawati ◽

Praharesti Eriany

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Social Health ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Self Actualization ◽

Service Activity ◽

Self Discovery

The number of elderly (60-70 years old until death) in Indonesia increases from year to year. In the elderly phase, individuals begin to experience decreased physical function, cognition and relationships with friends. Thus, it is likely that the psychological well-being of the elderly will decline with declined life satisfaction and contribution to their community as the indicators. This community service activity aimed to help the elderly increase their happiness by providing wellness counseling services for 7 sessions (7 weeks). Through the wellness counseling services, the elderly were invited to evaluate their current lifestyle through self-discovery and to design and apply a new, holistic healthy lifestyle (physical-mental-social health) in order to live a life by maximizing self-actualization and contribution to the society. Henceforth the elderly will feel more satisfied with their lives and happier (the state of psychological well-being increases).

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EDUKASI COVID-19 BAGI WARGA LANSIA DI RW 05 KELURAHAN JATICEMPAKA PONDOKGEDE

SELAPARANG Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Berkemajuan ◽

10.31764/jpmb.v4i2.4379 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 417

Author(s):

Mega Elvianasti ◽

Liszulfah Roza ◽

Maesaroh Maesaroh ◽

Husnin Nahry Yarza

Keyword(s):

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽

Elderly People ◽

Public Awareness ◽

The Elderly ◽

Infected People ◽

Service Activity ◽

Nursing Mothers ◽

New Type ◽

Correct Understanding ◽

Keywords Education

ABSTRAKVirus Corona atau Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) adalah jenis virus yang menyerang sistem pernapasan dan kekebalan tubuh manusia. Di Indonesia sendiri jumlah orang yang terinfeksi terus meningkat karena masih kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat untuk menerapkan protokol kesehatan. Orang yang terinfeksi Covid-19 memiliki gejala yang berbeda satu sama lain. Ada yang menyebabkan gangguan ringan pada sistem pernapasan, infeksi paru-paru yang berat, hingga kematian. Virus Corona ini adalah jenis baru dari Coronavirus yang menular ke manusia. Virus ini bisa menyerang siapa saja, mulai dari bayi, anak-anak, orang dewasa, ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui serta lansia. Bahkan lansia menjadi kelompok orang yang paling beresiko tertular. Berdasarkan wawancara dengan beberapa lansia, mereka mereka belum memiliki pemahaman dan pengetahuan yang benar mengenai Covid-19, selain itu dalam penyampaian informasi kepada lansia tidak memungkinkan untuk dilakukan secara online. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk memberikan edukasi tentang COVID-19 kepada masyarakat khususnya kepada lansia yang berada di RW 05 Kelurahan Jaticempaka Pondokgede Bekasi. Langkah-langkah yang dilakukan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini, yaitu 1) Sosialisasi kepada mitra 2) mendata jumlah lansia yang ada di Kelurahan Jaticempaka RW 05, 3) Menyiapkan media edukasi dengan menggunakan x banner, 4) Memberikan edukasi covid-19 dengan cara door to door untuk menghindari kerumunan , 5) Memberikan bantuan pangan kepada warga lansia dan warga yang terdampak covid-19. Hasil dari kegiatan para lansia dapat memahami apa itu virus Covid-19, bagaimana penyebarannya, dan bagaimana menerapkan protokol kesehatan sehingga terhindar dari infeksi virus Covid-19. Kata Kunci: edukasi; lansia; covid-19. ABSTRACTCoronavirus or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a type of virus that attacks the human respiratory and immune systems. In Indonesia, the number of infected people continues to increase due to the lack of public awareness to apply health protocols. People infected with Covid-19 have different symptoms from one another. Some cause minor problems in the respiratory system, severe lung infections, and death. This Corona virus is a new type of Coronavirus that is transmitted to humans. This virus can attack anyone, from infants, children, adults, pregnant and nursing mothers and the elderly. Even the elderly are the group of people most at risk of contracting it. Based on interviews with several elderly people, they do not have the correct understanding and knowledge about Covid-19, besides that it is not possible to convey information to the elderly people online. The purpose of this activity is to provide education about COVID-19 to the community, especially to the elderly who are in RW 05 Jaticempaka Pondokgede Bekasi Village. The steps taken in this service activity are 1) Outreach to partners 2) recording the number of elderly people in Jaticempaka Village RW 05, 3) Preparing educational media using x banners, 4) Providing covid-19 education by means of door to door to avoid crowds, 5) Providing food assistance to elderly residents and residents affected by Covid-19. The results of the activities of the elderly can understand what the Covid-19 virus is, how it spreads, and how to implement health protocols to avoid Covid-19 virus infection. Keywords: education; elderly people; covid-19

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EDUKASI LANSIA SEHAT DAN BAHAGIA (SMART) PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI PUSKESMAS TEMPINO MUARO JAMBI

LOGISTA - Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.25077/logista.5.1.35-41.2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 35

Author(s):

Mila Triana Sari ◽

Daryanto Daryanto

Keyword(s):

Elderly People ◽

Community Service ◽

The Elderly ◽

Relaxation Techniques ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Post Test ◽

Service Activity ◽

Power Point ◽

Keywords Education

Lanjut usia (Lansia) merupakan kelompok yang paling beresiko terkena Covid-19, dikarenakan lansia umumnya memiliki beberapa penyakit komorbid serta tingginya angka mortalitas pada lansia. Salah satu upaya untuk pencegahan penularan Covid-19 pada lansia ialah dengan langkah promotif dan preventif, antara lain dengan pemberian edukasi pada lansia. Selain itu, perlu juga diperhatikan agar lansia tetap sehat dan bahagia di masa pandemi Covid-19 sehingga kualitas hidup lansia tetap terjaga dan resiko tertular Covid-19 pada lansia dapat dikurangi. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap lansia tentang protokol kesehatan dan upaya lansia sehat dan bahagia di masa pandemi Covid-19, dengan jumlah lansia sebanyak 20 orang. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini diawali dengan pendampingan para lansia untuk berkumpul diruang aula, pemberian kuesioner untuk pre-test, penyampaian informasi dilakukan dengan slide power point tentang protokol kesehatan dan upaya lansia sehat dan bahagia, video, kartu SMART, demonstrasi teknik relaksasi nafas dalam serta diakhiri dengan sesi tanya jawab, post-test, dan pemberian makanan tambahan sehat untuk lansia. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini diharapkan menambah pengetahuan para lansia tentang pencegahan terjadinya infeksi Covid-19, meningkatkan kewaspadaan terhadap bahaya penularan serta menjadi lansia yang SMART. Kata Kunci: Edukasi, Lansia, Sehat, Bahagia, SMART, Covid-19 ABSTRACT Elderly is the group most at risk of contracting Covid-19, because the elderly generally have several comorbid diseases and high mortality rates in the elderly. One of the efforts to prevent Covid-19 transmission in the elderly is by promoting and preventive steps, including providing education to the elderly. In addition, it should also be noted that the elderly remain healthy and happy during the Covid-19 pandemic so that the quality of life for the elderly is maintained and the risk of contracting Covid-19 in the elderly can be reduced. The purpose of this community service activity is to increase the knowledge and attitudes of the elderly about health protocols and efforts for healthy and happy elderly people during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 20 elderly people. The method of implementing this community service activity begins with the assistance of the elderly to gather in the hall, giving questionnaires for pre-test, delivering information with power point slides about health protocols and efforts for healthy and happy elderly people, videos, SMART cards, demonstrations of deep breathing relaxation techniques. and ended with a question and answer session, post-test, and providing healthy supplementary food for the elderly. The results of this community service activity are expected to increase the knowledge of the elderly about preventing the occurrence of Covid-19 infection, increase awareness of the dangers of transmission and become SMART elderly. Keywords: Education, Elderly, Healthy, Happy, SMART, Covid-19

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Bimbingan Spiritual untuk Meningkatkan Coping Stress dalam Pandemi Covid-19 pada Pengajian ‘Aisyiyah Ranting Kereng Bengkirai

PengabdianMu Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ◽

10.33084/pengabdianmu.v6i2.1861 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 113-118

Author(s):

Lilik Kholisotin ◽

Sadar Sadar

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Respiratory System ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Spiritual Guidance ◽

Religious Perspective ◽

Rapid Spread ◽

Lung Infections ◽

Implementation Method

Coronavirus or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. This disease due to viral infection is called COVID-19. The Coronavirus can cause minor disturbances to the respiratory system, severe lung infections, and death. The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused fear, anxiety, and several other social problems in the community. Besides, the implementation of various government policies to break the chain of distribution of COVID 19, on the other hand, has had a negative impact. This community service aims to provide education to the community, especially in the teaching group Aisyiyah Kereng Bangkirai in the form of socialization and spiritual guidance to reduce anxiety and worry about Covid-19. The implementation method offered is spiritual guidance to deal with stress problems due to the Covid-19 pandemic by delivering material from an Islamic religious perspective and a psychological perspective. The results of this dedication show that there is anxiety among the community due to Covid-19 which has a psychological impact and that impact also affects the joints of community life, both socio-economic, socio-cultural, and socio-religious. Based on the results of the activities carried out, it can be concluded that community service activities can have a positive impact on society regarding the anxiety arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as providing an understanding that religion is always relevant to all conditions that arise in society. Religion is not something rigid but something elastic so that it can always provide solutions to problems that arise.

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PENATALAKSANAAN ARTHRITIS RHEUMATOID PADA LANJUT USIA DI PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA BUDI LUHUR JAMBI

Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) ◽

10.36565/jak.v1i2.33 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 104

Author(s):

Ariyanto Ariyanto ◽

Tina Yuli Fatmawati

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Inflammatory Process ◽

The Elderly ◽

Social Institution ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Simulation Approach ◽

Health Counseling ◽

Systemic Inflammatory Disease ◽

Before And After ◽

Service Activity

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that attacks several joints, the synovium, which occurs in the inflammatory process that causes damage to the joints. The problem faced by partners is that most elderly people still do not understand rheumatism management properly such as a healthy diet, the importance of maintaining body weight to avoid obesity and have not understood traditional rheumatoid management with lemongrass therapy. This community service activity has been conducted at the Tresna Werdha Social Institution in Jambi City in December 2018. The method used a survey, lecture, discussion, demonstration / simulation approach. The results achieved are the implementation of health counseling in the elderly about rheumatoid management, demonstration of lemongrass therapy therapy and conducting pain scale measurements before and after therapy

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UPAYA PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG ASAM URAT PADA LANSIA DI POSYANDU LANSIA RT 12 KELURAHAN RAWASARI

Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) ◽

10.36565/jak.v1i2.39 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 132

Author(s):

Mila Triana Sari

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Elderly People ◽

Community Service ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Community Health Center ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

The Elderly ◽

Work Area ◽

Service Activity ◽

Selection Of

Lack of knowledge of the elderly about gout and various things related to gout will have a negative impact on the health of the elderly, family and society. One effort that can be done by nurses is to provide health education to the elderly. Elderly Posyandu in the Rawasari Community Health Center work area is one of the partners who have carried out the elderly posyandu activities according to the program, but in practice most of the elderly do not know about gout. The target and outcome of community service activities is to increase the knowledge of elderly gout, understanding, causes, signs and symptoms of gout, gout treatment, selection of foods that are allowed and which are not recommended for gout and complementary therapies for gout. The method of implementation used is survey, observation, interview, discussion, question and answer, demonstration through health education and examination of gout. This community service activity was attended by 25 elderly people. The results of this activity were 35% of elderly people suffering from gout, most of the elderly knew about gout and things related to gout, all the elderly attended health education from the beginning to the end and most actively participated during the activity. It is recommended to increase diposyandu activities for the elderly by providing health education with various material and regular health checks.

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SOSIALISASI DAN PEMBAGIAN MASKER GRATIS SEBAGAI UPAYA PREVENTIF/ PENCEGAHAN PENYEBARAN VIRUS COVID-19 DI DESA TEROS KECAMATAN LABUHAN HAJI

SELAPARANG Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Berkemajuan ◽

10.31764/jpmb.v5i1.5724 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 876

Author(s):

Widya Hartati ◽

Ratna Yuniarti ◽

Alpiana Alpiana

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Respiratory System ◽

Community Members ◽

Social Distancing ◽

The Public ◽

Hand Sanitizer ◽

Expected Result ◽

Service Activity ◽

Self Protection

ABSTRAKVirus covid 19 merupakan kumpulan virus yang menyebabkan infeksi sistem saluran pernapasan. penyebaran virus covid 19 ini semakin meningkat setiap harinya, Melihat penomena yang terjadi di masyarakat maka dirasa sangat perlu dilakukannya kegiatan Sosialisasi dan pembagian masker gratis untuk memutus rantai penyebaran virus covid 19. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini adalah memberikan pengetahuan, pemahaman dan kesadaran kepada warga masyarakat tentang perlunya sosialisasi physical distancing dan penggunaan masker untuk mencegah penyebarab virus covid-19 yang sudah meresahkan. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah dengan cara sosialisasi dari rumah ke rumah kemudian membagikan masker gratis kepada warga yang ada di RT 02/RW.04. dengan dilaksanakannya pengabdian tersebut maka warga masyarakat di RT.02/RW.04 merasa lebih paham setelah dilakukannya sosialisasi dan merasa terbantu dengan pembagian masker gratis. Selain itu, hasil yang Diharapkan masyarakat lebih sadar akan pentingnya kesehatan dengan selau menerapkan phsicial distancing dan selalu menggunakan masker ketika berpergian serta menggunakan handsanitaizer ketika sudah melaksanakan kontak dengan warga masyarakat lainnya, sebagai salah satu proteksi atau perlindungan diri dari virus covid 19. Kata kunci: sosialisasi; Virus covid 19; preventif; masker. ABSTRACTThe COVID-19 virus is a group of viruses that cause infections of the respiratory system. the spread of the covid 19 virus is increasing every day, Seeing the phenomena that occur in the community, it is felt that it is very necessary to carry out socialization activities and the distribution of free masks to break the chain of spread of the covid 19 virus. The purpose of this community service activity is to provide knowledge, understanding and awareness to the community. community members about the need for social distancing and the use of masks to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus which is already troubling. The method used in this activity is by socializing from house to house and then distributing free masks to residents in RT 02/RW.04. With the implementation of this service, the community members in RT.02/RW.04 feel more understanding after the socialization and feel helped by the distribution of free masks. In addition, the expected result is that the public is more aware of the importance of health by always implementing physical distancing and always using a mask when traveling and using a hand sanitizer when in contact with other members of the community, as one of the protections or self-protection from the covid 19 virus. Keywords: socialization; covid 19 virus; prevention; masks.

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Peningkatan Pengetahuan Care Giver Dalam Merawat Lansia Di Pslu Natar

JURNAL KREATIVITAS PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (PKM) ◽

10.33024/jkpm.v4i3.3842 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 481-486

Author(s):

Gunawan Irianto ◽

Arena Lestari

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Elderly Care ◽

Intervention Strategy ◽

The Elderly ◽

Social Institution ◽

Average Score ◽

Care Giver ◽

Training Method ◽

Care For The Elderly ◽

Service Activity

ABSTRAK Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan di Panti Sosial Lanjut Usia di Natar Lampung Selatan dengan tujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan care giver atau pendamping untuk melakukan perawatan pada lansia di panti. Sasaran kegiatan ini adalah para care giver yang berjumlah 14 orang, strategi intervensi dilakukan melalui 3 tahapan yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi. Metode pelatihan dengan menggunakan metode ceramah atau presentasi, role play dan diskusi. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan mengunakan kuesioner yang mengukur pengetahuan care giver pre dan post kegiatan pelatihan. Aadanya peningkatan yang cukup signifikan dari pengetahuan care giver tentang perawatan lansia, hal ini terlihat dari persentasi pengetahuan baik meningkat menjadi 90% dengan skor rata-rata 89 dan care giver yang memiliki pengetahuan kurang menjadi 10% dengan skor rata-rata 49.Pelatihan peningkatan pengetahuan caregiver melakukan perawatan lansia secara signifikan meningkatkan pengetahuan care giver dalam merawat lansia di panti. Kata Kunci : care giver, pengetahuan, perawatan lansia ABSTRACT This community service activity was carried out at the elderly social institution in Natar, South Lampung with the aim of increasing the knowledge of caregivers or assistants to care for the elderly in the orphanage. The target of this activity is 14 caregivers. The intervention strategy is carried out in 3 stages, namely planning, implementing and evaluating. The training method uses lectures or presentations, role plays and discussions. The evaluation was carried out using a questionnaire that measured the knowledge of care giver pre and post training activities.There was a significant increase in the care giver's knowledge about elderly care, this can be seen from the percentage of good knowledge increasing to 90% with an average score of 89 and caregivers who have less knowledge to 10% with an average score of 49. Training to increase caregiver knowledge in caring for the elderly significantly increases the knowledge of caregivers in caring for the elderly in the elderly social institution. Keywords: care giver, knowledge, elderly, social institution

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PEMBERDAYAAN PENJAHIT MASKER KAIN ANTI COVID-19 DI KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO

Jurnal ABDI ◽

10.26740/ja.v7n1.p67-72 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 67

Author(s):

Muhammad Farid Ilhamuddin

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Education And Training ◽

Cotton Fabrics ◽

Training Process ◽

Corona Virus ◽

The People ◽

Service Activity ◽

And Training

Covid 19 pandemic has an impact on Indonesian economy, corona impact is also experienced by people who work as shoes and sandal tailors around Mojokerto city. Their income has decreased because there are no buyers to buy their products. The purpose of this community service activity is to sharing knowledge to the community to be able to make 2 –layers fabric masks, drive the community's economy and support the demand of mask commodities in the prevention of Covid-19. The method is to provide education and training in sewing 2-layer fabric masks. Their sewing skills that they have before make education and training process getting easy, they are previously sewed shoes and sandals now turn to sew cloth masks, cloth masks made from cotton fabrics consists of 2 layers. The supply of medical masks is quite rare and is intended for medical personnel so 2-layers fabric masks are considered capable of suppressing the spread of corona virus. From the results of education and training in sewing and producing masks, data and information were obtained that the people of Mojokerto were able to produce 2-layer fabric masks and run of their economy so that they did not experience significant losses.

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Mari Pakai Masker Putus Penyebaran COVID-19

Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) ◽

10.36565/jak.v3i1.145 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Rani Lisa Indra ◽

Bayu Saputra ◽

Erna Marni

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Respiratory System ◽

Social Service ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Service Activity

COVID-19 is a disease that attacks the respiratory system from no symptoms to death. Because more and more individuals are infected with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic, wearing a mask is one of the ways to prevent it. The purpose of this community service activity is to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19 and increase public awareness to always use masks when leaving the house. The target of this activity is the traders who sell at the Pekanbaru Dupa Market. The method of implementing this activity is in the form of social service by distributing cloth masks for free and providing information about the use of cloth masks with the target of changing the behavior of traders by always wearing masks when selling. The output of this service activity is publication in a community service journal. The result of this activity was the distribution of 100 cloth masks for free to traders. However, when the evaluation was carried out a week later, it turned out that there were still many traders who did not wear masks when selling. It is hoped that traders will increase awareness of wearing masks as a way to prevent transmission of COVID-19.

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