Communicating Social and Emotional Needs

Around March of 2020, the deadly virus of COVID-19 had sprung its way to various areas of the globe. It was not too long after the rise of this coronavirus that the magnitude of COVID-19 had reached so far as to have it be recognized as a global pandemic. As a result of the virus's rapid spread, numerous education institutions across the world were met with the obligation to promptly shift to virtual learning. While virtual learning has allowed students to continue their education amidst a tense atmosphere, students had and continue to face various disruptions towards their learning process and track. With a barrier towards thorough communication, students have been unable to obtain the social and emotional needs they require which has and progresses in adversely affecting their educational needs.

Konsumsi Ikan dan Potensi Anisakiasis: Aspek Komunikasi Kesehatan Masyarakat Suatu Program Pemerintah

Communication in the health sector plays an important role in the context of educating people and the society. Theemphasis is rely primarily on promoting health so that behavior changes occur. One of the example is a governmentprogram “GEMARIKAN” which was designated to increase fish consumption in the community. Unfortunately, thetriumph upon this programme is overshadowed by the potential transmission of zoonotic infections of the nematodeworm named Anisakis spp. This worm can caused a potentially fatal and deadly disease called anisakiasis. This risk canbe reduced by re-conducting numerous education in the community regarding these parasites, their life cycles, its hostbehaviors and lifestyles that can facilitate transmission such as eating fish in raw conditions and the need of goodhandling practices of fish to avoid transmission to occur.