Overview of COVID-19 Surveillance in Amuntai Selatan Public Health Center

Erna Yulida (District Health Office of Hulu Sungai Utara, South Kalimantan)
Irzal Rakhmadhani (District Health Office of Hulu Sungai Utara, South Kalimantan)
Irvan Maulana (Medical Profession Student, Faculty of Medicine, Lambung Mangkurat University, South Kalimantan)
Dessy Vinoricka Andriyana (Amalia Hospital, Bontang, East Kalimantan)

Jurnal Berkala Kesehatan
Vol 8, No 1 (2022): JURNAL BERKALA KESEHATAN

The COVID-19 pandemic is occurring worldwide, including in rural and remote areas. Prevention and management of pandemics vary greatly depending on the region’s characteristics. Therefore, it was necessary to analyze COVID-19 cases in rural areas to understand the pattern of COVID-19 spread. We used descriptive epidemiological research with a cross-sectional approach in Amuntai Selatan Public Health Center. We found that the most confirmed cases occurred in women, the productive age group who worked as public servants and underwent self-isolation while exposed. While most death cases occurred in men, 56-60 years old, working as public servants and hospitalized. Public Health Center needs to improve reporting records, especially in comorbid and confirmed patient contact data. The characteristics of COVID-19 that more often affect productive adults and workers should be focused on preventing COVID-19 in the future.