Lontar : Journal of Community Health
Vol 5 No 1 (2023): Maret 2023

Health Protocols Implementation to Prevent COVID-19 Spreading in Weekarou Traditional Market’s Traders

Oskarina Hawu Lado (mahasiswa Fakultas kesehatan masyarakat universitas Nusa Cendana)
Marylin Susanti Junias (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Daniela L. Adeline Boeky (Universitas Nusa Cendana)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2023

Abstract

COVID-19 is a disease that attacks the respiratory tract caused by a virus that spreads through droplets or a sprinkling of phlegm. Implementation of health protocols arises to prevent COVID-19’s spreading. The behavior of traders in the market who do not follow health protocols can facilitate the transmission of COVID-19. To break the chain of COVID-19 distribution, knowledge, attitude, and action are needed. This study aims to describe knowledge, attitudes, and activities avoiding the spread of COVID-19. The design of this study uses the descriptive survey method. Data collection was taken using a total sampling technique or taken as a whole from a total population of 120 people. Analysis of the data used is univariable analysis. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the knowledge is in a suitable category, namely 55 people (45,8%), good category 45 people (37,5%), and less type 20 people ( 16,7%). The attitude is in the negative category for as many as 75 people (62,5%) and the positive category for as many as 45 people (37,5%). The actions in the Poor category, as many as 74 people (61.7%), and in the excellent category, as many as 46 people (38.3%). It is recommended that relevant agencies can be inputted and considered in making policies for implementing the COVID-19 prevention program at the Weekarou traditional market.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

LJCH

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Lontar Journal of Community Health is a double-blind peer-reviewed national journal that focused on public health practices related to preventive and promotive efforts that aimed to enhance the degree of public health through the results of its scientific application. The frequency is quarterly from ...