Jurnal Empathy Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Vol 1 No 1 (2020): JURNAL EMPATHY PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT

Pemberdayaan Karang Taruna dalam Pencegahan Penyebaran Covid-19 di Desa Wonokerto Kecamatan Wonogiri

Sugiyarto Sugiyarto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jul 2020

Abstract

Background: Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-COV 2 virus or Corona Virus. COVID-19 is declared as a world pandemic by WHO and is determined by the Government as a non-natural disaster in the form of disease outbreaks that needs to be taken integrated countermeasures including the involvement of all components of the community. The purpose of community service activities in the form of empowering youth groups in preventing the spread of covid-19 in Timang Kulon Village Wonokerto Wonogiri Village is expected to increase the understanding and knowledge of cadets related to preventing the spread of covid-19 so as to contribute to preventing the spread of covid-19 in Timang Kulon, Wonokerto, Wonogiri. Methods: Health education and Pasting the Covid-19 prevention posters in public places and distributing masks to the public. Results: The results of the post-test assessment showed that there was an increase in the knowledge of youth groups from 73% to 95% after health counseling. Conclusion: The knowledge of youth organization has increased and this activity requires follow-up, i.e. monitoring community behavior related to preventing the spread of Covid-19.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jurnalempathy

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Subject

Education Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of community services. Jurnal Empathy, particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the sciences of community services areas as follows: ...