scholarly journals INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT COVID-19 THROUGH DOOR TO DOOR CAMPAIGN

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-48
Author(s):  
Depi Yulyanti ◽  
Wibin Pangestu ◽  
Dimas Diofani

Based on COVID-19 monitoring data from the Indramayu District Health Office, there were 210 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on June 20, 2021. This number was the highest daily confirmed cases during the pandemic in Indramayu Regency, the data still increase until now. Of the total number of 9,795 confirmed cases, 1,179 people were still being treated, 8,353 had recovered and 263 had died. Based on observations, it was known that there were still many people who did not comply with the health protocols regulation. Therefore, education was needed so that public knowledge about the signs, symptoms, prevention and reporting flow of COVID-19 cases able to increase. The target of the activity was the head of RT and RW in Pekandangan Jaya Village, Indramayu District, Indramayu Regency. This activity aimed to determine the public knowledge change before and after being given education about COVID-19. The method of implementation was door to door to RT and RW houses using educational media in the form of posters for 3 days from 14 to 16 July 2021, held every 10.00 to 15.00 WIB, knowledge measurement was carried out by giving pre and post test questions. The results of providing education were known to increase public knowledge about signs and symptoms, prevention efforts and the flow of COVID-19 case reporting by 19%. It is known that 56.2% before being given counselling and 75.2% after being given counselling. Further community service is needed to measure changes in community behavior in Pekandangan Jaya Village.

2022 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-199
Author(s):  
Erika Martining Wardani ◽  
Difran Nobel Bistara ◽  
Riezky Faisal Nugroho

ABSTRAK Wabah covid-19 telah dinyatakan sebagai darurat kesehatan global karena adanya laporan ribuan kasus dan bukti penularan dari manusia ke manusia. Salah satu upaya preventif adalah dengan imunisasi.Masyarakat perlu mengetahui tentang imunisasi untuk mencegah covid-19 dengan baik maka perlu diberikan komunikasi, informasi, dan edukasi untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Komunikasi, informasi, dan edukasi saat pandemi yang efektif dengan webinar sehingga masyarakat dapat mengaksesnya dari rumah tanpa harus berkerumun. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang imunisasi untuk mencegah covid-19. Tingkat pengetahuan dinilai setelah peserta mengisi kuesioner melalui google form dengan melakukan perbandingan nilai pre test sebelum kegiatan dan post test setelah kegiatan. Berdasarkan hasil pre test yang diikuti oleh 66 responden dapat dinyatakan bahwa hasil pre test tentang pentingnya imunisasi sebesar 14 responden (21,2%) mengerti tentang imunisasi untuk mencegah covid-19 sedangkan berdasarkan hasil post test terdapat 54 responden (81,8%). Hasil uji statistik didapatkan p=0.001, artinya terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan masyarakat sebelum dengan setelah diberikan komunikasi, informasi, dan edukasi menggunakan webinar. Pengabdian masyarakat dengan webinar series ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan status kesehatan masyarakat terutama capaian vaksin di wilayah Kelurahan Bongkaran, Kec Pabean Cantikan, Surabayasehingga diharapkan dapat menurunkan penularan infeksi covid-19. Kata kunci: komunikasi, informasi, dan edukasi, covid-19.  ABSTRACT The covid-19 outbreak has been declared a global health emergency due to reports of thousands of cases and evidence of human-to-human transmission. One of the preventive efforts is immunization. The community needs to know about immunization to prevent covid-19 well, so it is necessary to provide communication, information, and education to overcome these problems. Effective communication, information, and education during the pandemic with webinars so that people can access them from home without having to crowd. The purpose of community service is to increase public knowledge about immunization to prevent covid-19. The level of knowledge was assessed after the participants filled out the questionnaire through the google form by comparing the pre-test scores before the activity and the post-test after the activity. Based on the results of the pre-test which was attended by 66 respondents, it can be stated that the results of the pre-test about the importance of immunization were 14 respondents (21.2%) understood about immunization to prevent covid-19, while based on the post-test results there were 54 respondents (81.8%). Statistical test results obtained p = 0.001, meaning that there is a significant difference between public knowledge before and after being given communication, information, and education using webinars. Community service with this webinar series is expected to improve public health status, especially vaccine achievements in the Bongkaran Village area, Pabean Cantikan District, Surabaya so that it is expected to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 infections. Keywords: communication, information, and education, covid-19.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 679
Author(s):  
Ayu Pratiwi ◽  
Yunike Edmaningsih

ABSTRAKKesehatan jiwa merupakan kondisi dimana seseorang dapat berkembang secara fisik, mental, spiritual serta sosial, serta mampu memberikan kontribusi bagi masyarakatnya. Individu tidak dapat bebas dari stres. Apabila stres tidak dikelola dengan baik dapat berlanjut menjadi ansietas dan masalah kesehatan jiwa lainnya. Data Riskesdas 2018 menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan jumlah penderita psikosis dari 1,7% menjadi 7% per mil, sedangkan penderita gangguan mental emosional meningkat dari 6 menjadi 9% per mil. Jumlah penderita depresi di provinsi Banten mencapai 8.7%. Tingginya jumlah penderita gangguan jiwa dari waktu ke waktu membutuhkan tindakan promosi dan pencegahan gangguan jiwa. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan agar warga masyarakat mampu mengenali tanda dan gejala stres dan ansietas serta dapat melakukan cara pengelolaannya. Kegiatan ini dilakukan melalui penyuluhan dan demonstrasi cara mengelola stres dan ansietas berupa teknik relaksasi napas dalam dan afirmasi positif, yang dihadiri 50 warga yang dihadiri oleh kader dan pengurus RT dan Kepala RW kp Gandu  RT/RW 02/04 Desa Sindang Jaya kecamatan Sindang Jaya selaku mitra. Hasil kegiatan diukur dengan membandingkan nila pre-test dan post-test pengetahuan pasien sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan pemberian materi. Hasilnya, terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan warga sebelum dilakukan penyuluhan dengan persentase sebesar 60% dan setelah dilakukan penyuluhan persentase sebesar 100%. terkait kesehatan jiwa, tanda gejala stres dan ansietas. Warga juga mampu melakukan tindakan yang diajarkan untuk mengelola stres dan ansietas. Kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat dilaksanakan secara berkelanjutan dengan bantuan para kader masyarakat. Kata Kunci: ansietas; kesehatan jiwa; stres. ABSTRACTMental health is a condition in which a person can develop physically, mentally, spiritually and socially, and is able to contribute to his community. Individuals cannot be stress free. If stress is not managed properly it can lead to anxiety and other mental health problems. Riskesdas 2018 data shows an increase in the number of psychosis sufferers from 1.7% to 7% per mile, while people with mental emotional disorders have increased from 6 to 9% per mile. The number of people suffering from depression in Banten province reached 8.7%. The high number of people with mental disorders from time to time requires promotional action and prevention of mental disorders. This community service aims to make community members able to recognize the signs and symptoms of stress and anxiety and be able to do how to manage them. This activity was carried out through counseling and demonstrations on how to manage stress and anxiety in the form of deep breath relaxation techniques and positive affirmations, which was attended by 50 residents attended by cadres and administrators of RT and Head of RW Kp Gandu RT / RW 02/04 Sindang Jaya Village, Sindang Jaya District as partners. The results of the activity were measured by comparing the pre-test and post-test values of the patient's knowledge before and after giving the material. As a result, there was an increase in the knowledge of the residents before extension with a percentage of 60% and after extension the percentage of 100%. related to mental health, signs of stress and anxiety. Residents are also able to take actions that are taught to manage stress and anxiety. This activity is expected to be carried out in a sustainable manner with the help of community cadres. Keyword: anxiety; mental health; stress


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-212
Author(s):  
Feri Agustin ◽  
Fidia Rara Restuni ◽  
Ade Utia Detty ◽  
Arti Febriyani Hutasuhut ◽  
Ika Artini ◽  
...  

ABSTRAKCOVID-19 adalah penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh jenis coronavirus yang baru ditemukan. Dalam penanggulan dan pencegahanya Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia menerapkan protokol kesehatan yang harus ditaati oleh masyarakat. Namun, tingkat kepatuhan masyarakat terhadap protokol kesehatan tersebut dirasa masih belum memuaskan. Tujuan dari kegiatan penyuluhan ini adalah agar masyarakat di wilayah kerja UPT Puskesmas Kampung Sawah dapat memahami pentingnya menerapkan serta mematuhi protokol kesehatan selama masa pandemi ini. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan di UPT Puskesmas Kampung Sawah. Kegiatan ini diawali dengan Tanya jawab seputar COVID-19 kemudian dilanjutkan dengan penyuluhan tentang protokol kesehatan dimasa pandemi COVID-19. Kegiatan ini merupakan langkah awal untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kepedulian masyarakat untuk mematuhi protokol kesehatan di era pandemi COVID-19. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan masyarakat sebelum dan sesudah pemberian edukasi sebesar 63,2 %. Harapan dari kegiatan ini tentunya agar mahasiswa, instansi, dan tenaga kesehatan tidak berhenti untuk terus mengedukasi masyarakat khususnya preventif atau pencegahan COVID-19. Sehingga pada akhirnya akan menurunkan angka kejadian COVID-19 di Indonesia.ABSTRACKCOVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered type of coronavirus. In response and prevention, the Indonesian Ministry of Health implements a health protocol that must be obeyed by the public. However, the level of community compliance with the health protocol is still not satisfactory. The purpose of this outreach activity is for the community in the working area of the UPT Puskesmas Kampung Sawah to understand the importance of implementing and complying with health protocols during this pandemic. This community service activity was carried out at the UPT Puskesmas Kampung Sawah. This activity began with questions and answers about COVID-19 then continued with counseling about health protocols during the pendemic of COVID-19. This activity is the first step to increase public knowledge and concern to comply with health protocols in the era of the COVID-19. The result of this activity was an increase in public knowledge before and after the provision of education by 63.2%. The hope of this activity is, of course, that students, agencies, and health workers do not stop to continue to educate the public, especially prevention of COVID-19. So that in the end it will reduce the incidence of COVID-19 in Indonesia.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-204
Author(s):  
Janatun Na'imah ◽  
Heru Baskoro ◽  
Anindi Lupita Nasyanka

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a new type of disease that has never been identified before in humans. The virus that causes Covid-19 is called Sars-CoV-2. This research was conducted to educate the public about the use of ginger and lemongrass functional drinks to improve immunity. The method of implementing Community Service is carried out interactively with a video conversion application ZOOM on 25 youth cadets in the village of Mojogede, Balongpanggang Gresik on June 14, 2020. Before starting the event the participants were given a face shield that must be used during the event as an effort to implement health protocols. Furthermore, pre-test is given first, then material exposure is carried out and continued filling in post-test with the same problem. Based on the results of the pre-test and post-test obtained an increase in public knowledge which was 79.09% to 89.23%.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Miftachul Jannah ◽  
Swasti Artanti

Community service program with the topic "Counseling Pregnant Women with Fe Tablets, Nutrition for Pregnant Women and Dangerous Signs of Pregnant Women in Jenggot, Pekalongan City" is aimed at Trimester II and III pregnant women to provide about pregnant women's knowledge about the benefits of Fe tablets , nutritional needs during pregnancy and pregnancy danger signs in the area of Jenggot, Pekalongan city. It is important to educate pregnant women about the benefits of Fe tablets during pregnancy because hemoglobin is needed for the body of pregnant women. During pregnancy, a pregnant woman needs to have high nutritious food and is sufficient for herself and her fetus. If a pregnant woman lacks nutrition and iron during pregnancy, it will cause problems, both for the mother and the fetus. Family and environmental factors will greatly affect pregnant women. Hopefully, pregnant women will have no abstinence to eat. This activity can be sustainable and encourage pregnant women to care during pregnancy whether to take Fe tablets, eat nutritious foods and understand the danger signs during pregnancy. In addition, a Pre Test and Post Test were conducted to determine the level of knowledge before and after counseling. The results obtained are that there is a significant increase in pregnant women in Jenggot, Pekalongan after counseling about Fe tablets, nutrition of pregnant women and pregnancy danger signs.


Author(s):  
Teungku Nih Farisni ◽  
Zakiyuddin Zakiyuddin

Stunting adalah kondisi gagal tumbuh pada anak balita akibat kekurangan gizi kronis terutama pada 1.000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK). Provinsi Aceh merupakan penyumbang stunting cukup tinggi yaitu 40,3 %. (Riskesdas, 2018).  Pada Tahun 2018 Angka Stunting di wilayah kerja Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Aceh Barat sangat tinggi sebesar 43.2%. Penurunan stunting ditetapkan sebagai program prioritas nasional yang harus dimasukkan ke dalam Rencana Kerja Pemerintah (RKP). Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk membentuk dan mengintervensi Kelompok Preventif (KP) stunting yang terdiri dari 16 kader kesehatan kecamatan Meureubo dalam mencegah kejadian stunting pada 1000 HPK. Metode pengabdian melalui 3 pendekatan yaitu pembentukan, pelaksanaan, monitoring, pendampingan dan evaluasi. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa adanya peningkatan pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah edukasi oleh KP stunting dengan hasil uji statistic diperoleh nilai P-Value = 0,00. 85% kader telah mampu melakukan pengukuran antroprometri dengan tepat, dan 90% kader KP stunting mampu menjadi konselor dan motivator bagi khalayak sasaran KP stunting yang terdiri dari pasangan usia subur, ibu hamil dan ibu menyusui. Oleh karena itu, dinas kesehatan diharapakan terus memberikan dukungan kepada para kader KP stunting sehingga mampu menekan angka stunting. Kata kunci: Kelompok Preventif (KP), Stunting, Pasangan usia subur, Ibu hamil, Ibu menyusui ABSTRACT Stunting is a thrive failure condition of under five children due to chronic malnutrition problem, especially in 1,000 Days of Life (HPK). The province of Aceh was a high contributor to stunting, which was 40.3% (Riskesdas, 2018). Specifically, In 2018, Stunting Rate was 43.2% in working area of ​​the West Aceh District Health Office. It is classified as the higher number among the years. Therefore, Stunting reduction is determined as a national priority program that must be included in the Government Work Plan (RKP). The purpose of this program is to create and intervene the stunting Preventive Group (KP) consisting of 16 cadres of Meureubo sub-district in preventing the occurrence of stunting at 1000 Days of Life (HPK). The method used through 3 approaches, namely the formation, implementation, monitoring, assistance and evaluation. The result of program showed that there is a significant development of stunting preventive groups’ knowledge before and after education proven by pre-test and post-test score. 85% of cadres were able to take anthroprometry measurements correctly, and 90% of KP stunting cadres were able to be counselors and motivators for target audiences consisting of couples of childbearing age, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Therefore, the health department is expected to sustainably support stunting Preventive Group (KP stunting) so that the rate of stunting can be decreased comprehensively. Keywords: Preventive group (KP), Stunting, Couples of childbearing age, Pregnant women, Nursing mothers


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-235
Author(s):  
St. Rahmawati Hamzah ◽  
Hamzah B

Abstrak: Kasus stunting di Indonesia masih tergolong tinggi dengan menyentuh angka 30,8%. Angka ini masih jauh dari standar WHO yaitu 20%. Angka prevalensi stunting di Sulawesi Utara sebesar 25,5%, meskipun angka stunting Sulawesi Utara di bawah angka nasional (30,8%) namun masih ada empat daerah dengan angka prevalensi stunting yang cukup tinggi termasuk kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow sebesar 30,6%. Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat Desa Muntoi Kecamatan Passi Barat Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow tentang pencegahan stunting. Metode yang digunakan adalah ceramah interaktif dan tanya jawab. Hasil penyuluhan menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata skor pengetahuan masyarakat tentang stunting pada saat pre-test adalah 10,43 dan pada saat post-test meningkat menjadi 19,60. Dampak pengabdian ini adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pencegahan stunting dengan perbedaan nilai rata-rata skor pengetahuan peserta penyuluhan pada saat pre-test dan post-test dengan angka 9,17. Untuk itu disarankan kepada masyarakat khususnya pada ibu untuk melakukan pencegahan stunting dengan pemenuhan asupan gizi selama hamil, melahirkan dan anak sebelum usia 2 tahun.Abstract: Stunting cases in Indonesia are still high, touching 30.8%. This figure is still far from the WHO standard of 20%. The stunting prevalence rate in North Sulawesi is 25.5%, although North Sulawesi's stunting rate is below the national rate (30.8%), there are still four regions with a fairly high stunting prevalence rate including Bolaang Mongondow district of 30.6%. The purpose of this service is to increase the knowledge of the people of Muntoi Village, Passi Barat District, Bolaang Mongondow Regency about the prevention of stunting. The methods used are interactive lectures and question and answer. The results showed that the average score of public knowledge about stunting at the pre-test was 10.43 and at the time of the post-test it increased to 19.60. The impact of this service is an increase in public knowledge about stunting prevention with the difference in the mean score of knowledge of the extension participants during the pre-test and post-test with a figure of 9.17. For this reason, it is recommended to the public, especially mothers, to prevent stunting by fulfilling nutritional intake during pregnancy, childbirth and children before the age of 2 years.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 503-511
Author(s):  
Dhian Kartikasari ◽  
Lucky Radita Alma ◽  
Septa Katmawanti ◽  
Nurnaningsih Herya Ulfah ◽  
Indana Tri Rahmawati ◽  
...  

The purpose of this community service was to increase knowledge about healthy diet arrangements for female students during the new normal period.  A total of 21 female students participated in the socialization of balanced nutrition during the pandemic.  Nutrition outreach activities were carried out in the form of online webinars through zoom cloud meetings.  Before and after outreach activities, the measurement of knowledge before and after the intervention (2 times the measurement of post-intervention).  The research instrument used was a questionnaire in the google form.  From the results of this community service, it was found that the nutrition dissemination activities carried out had an impact in the form of increasing nutritional knowledge, especially related to balanced nutrition guidelines during the pandemic.  This shows that the subject's knowledge was increasing and the subject understands about nutrition education.  The most noticeable increase in knowledge was about the largest portion in balanced nutrition.  There was a difference between the results of the pre-test, post-test 1, and post-test 2.


2021 ◽  
pp. 691
Author(s):  
Susy Olivia Lontoh ◽  
Yemima Graciela

Pharmacies and health professionals, including Pharmacists, assistant Pharmacists, and the cashier is one of the groups most at risk of contracting the virus Covid-19 during the pandemic Covid 19 dispensaries a place that is often accessible to the public because it provides services to the needs of the patient medications. Based on these problems, then do the activities to protect the workplace to reduce the risk of transmission in the workplace and pharmacies keep doing every drug but not be the area of transmission of the virus Covid-19. The purpose of community service is to improve the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior through training and education protocol-related health in the workplace the right so that can create a healthy work environment. Activities conducted June 17, 18,24 and 25 September 2021 environment dispensary in West Jakarta. The activities of 17-18 September 2021 conduct a preliminary survey to fill out the questionnaire with the google form linked the use of masks in the workplace, the habit of washing hands and clean the work place. The results of the questionnaire of 26 respondents was 15.4% of the respondents do not use the mask for work, the 23.1% of the respondents rarely use mask properly, a 34.6% rarely wash hands before work ,23,1% not important to wash hands before and after work and 23.1 % not important clean work environment with a disinfectant and clean the work place before and after work. PKM September 24, 2021 is the practice of how to wash hands in accordance with the recommendation of the Ministry of health, using the appropriate mask and face shield in the workplace. PKM activity carried out from September 25, 2021 manufacture means the place of hand washing common, put up a plastic barrier and spraying disinfectant in the area pharmacies. The activities of a community service program implemented well, after the implementation of community service activities is then the habit of washing hands before and after work, consumers wash their hands with water in place of washing hands before going into the area of the dispensary, the mask is worn according to the rules can continue to be done so that there is increased awareness of the workers and consumers in the workplace to create a healthy working environment during the pandemic.Apotik dan tenaga kesehatan termasuk Apoteker, asisten Apoteker serta kasir merupakan salah satu kelompok yang paling berisiko tertular virus Covid-19 karena selama pandemi Covid 19 apotik tempat yang sering diakses masyarakat karena memberikan pelayanan untuk kebutuhan obat pasien. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut maka dilakukan kegiatan untuk melindungi tempat kerja  untuk  menurunkan  risiko penularan di tempat kerja dan apotik tetap melakukan pelayanan obat tetapi tidak menjadi area penularan virus Covid-19. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian adalah meningkatkan  kesadaran, pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku melalui pelatihan serta edukasi  terkait protokol kesehatan ditempat kerja yang tepat sehingga dapat menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang sehat. Kegiatan dilakukan tanggal 17, 18,24 dan 25 September 2021 dilingkungan apotik di Jakarta Barat. Kegiatan tanggal 17-18 September 2021 melakukan survei awal mengisi kuisioner dengan google form terkait penggunaan masker ditempat kerja, kebiasaan mencuci tangan serta membersihkan tempat kerja. Hasil kuisioner dari 26 responden adalah  15,4 % responden  tidak penting menggunakan masker selama bekerja, 23,1% responden jarang menggunakan masker dengan tepat, 34,6% jarang mencuci tangan sebelum bekerja ,23,1% tidak penting mencuci tangan sebelum dan sesudah bekerja dan 23,1 % tidak penting membersihkan lingkungan kerja dengan desinfektan serta membersihkan tempat kerja sebelum dan sesudah bekerja. Kegiatan PKM tanggal 24 September 2021 adalah praktik cara mencuci tangan sesuai anjuran Kemenkes, menggunakan masker yang tepat serta face shield ditempat kerja. Kegiatan PKM yang dilakukan tanggal 25 September 2021 pembuatan sarana tempat cuci tangan umum, memasang plastik pembatas dan penyemprotan desinfektan di area apotik. Kegiatan program pengabdian masyarakat terlaksana dengan baik, setelah terlaksananya kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini maka kebiasaan  mencuci tangan sebelum dan setelah bekerja, konsumen mencuci tangan dengan air di tempat cuci tangan  sebelum masuk  ke area apotik, masker dipakai sesuai aturan dapat terus terlaksana sehingga terjadi peningkatan kesadaran pekerja serta konsumen ditempat kerja untuk menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang sehat selama pandemi.


Author(s):  
Narila Mutia Nasir ◽  
Wirda Farah ◽  
Ragma Desilfa ◽  
Didi Khaerudin ◽  
Yunita Safira ◽  
...  

Perilaku mencuci tangan belum menjadi budaya dalam masyarakat, Salah satu penyebab kondisi ini adalah kurangnya pengetahuan tentang hal tersebut, terutama pada anak sekolah. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh Tim Kesehatan Masyarakat UIN Syarif Hidayatullah bertujuan untuk meningatkan pengetahuan tentang CTPS sebagai salah satu upaya untuk mencegah kejadian diare. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan kepada siswa di SDN 02 Rempoa, Tangerang Selatan dalam bentuk edukasi dan praktik cuci tangan. Hasil pre dan post-test menunjukkan adanya kenaikan rata-rata pengetahuan dari 59 menjadi 78.25 poin. Peningkatan pengetahuan ini dapat berdampak pada peningkatan praktik CTPS yang lebih baik. Selain itu para siswa diharapkan dapat menjadi agen perubahan pada lingkungannya serta menjadikan CTPS sebagai budaya yang merupakan bagian dari kehidupan seharihari. Dengan denikian secara tidak langsung juga akan menurunkan risiko penyakit menular terutama diare.---Hand washing behavior has not yet a culture in the society. This condition is caused by the lack of knowledge about the issue, especially among school children. Community service activity undertaken by the Public Health team of UIN SyarifHidayatullah aimed to increase the knowledge about WHWS as an effort to prevent the occurrence of diarrhea. This activity was carried out for elementary students at SDN 02 Rempoa, South Tangerang by performing educational session and practice of hand washing. The result of pre and post-test showed an improvement of average knowledge, from 59 to 78.25 points. The increasing of knowledge might have an impact to better WHWS practices. In addition, the students are expected to be the agents of change in their environment and make WHWS a culture in the daily life. Thus, it also will indirectly reduce the risk of infectious diseases, especially diarrhea.


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