SANITAS: Jurnal Teknologi dan Seni Kesehatan
Vol 12 No 2 (2021): SANITAS Volume 12 Nomor 2 Tahun 2021

An Overview Knowledge and Usage of Herbal Medicines during The COVID-19 Pandemic by Students of Poltekkes Kemenkes Jakarta II

Nanang Kurnia Achmadi (Poltekkes Kemenkes Jakarta 2)
Yayan Setiawan (Unknown)
Aprilia Ayu Purwati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Dec 2021

Abstract

COVID-19 has now become a global health problem. In Indonesia, there are 828.026 confirmed cases as of January 10, 2021.(1) To deal with this current situation, prevention efforts are needed. One of them increases endurance by using herbal remedies. In addition to having been used for generations, several studies have shown that herbal medicines have the potential to increase endurance.The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge and usage of herbal medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic.This study using the purposive sampling method with one hundred respondents. Data were collected based on primary data using a google form questionnaire with univariate analysis. On Preliminary results are Most of respondents had pretty good knowledge in forty eight point eight percent, and jamu on sixty nine point five percent as the herbal medicine of choice, when pharmacies to get herbal medicines. Moreover, the implications are the knowledge of using herbal medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic is good and Jamu is the most used herbal medicine based of the types. This research will be continued with more samples to better represent the conclusions. Keywords: Knowledge, Usage, Herbal Medicines

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SANITAS

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Environmental Science Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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SANITAS: JURNAL TEKNOLOGI DAN SENI KESEHATAN (abb. SANITAS) is an open-access journal in the field of Technology and Art of Health. The journal is published twice a year in June and December. The journal aims to publish scientific research on health, case reports, literature review, to inform the ...